IPPN

Published: 15 September 2009

UNION directives limiting co-operation with school inspections are being ignored by members in a number of second-level schools, the Irish Independent has learned.

The directives were imposed by the ASTI and TUI as a response to the "swingeing cutbacks in education and the increased workload placed on teachers". Members were told not to attend formal pre-evaluation or post-evaluation meetings or meetings with school management teams.

Eight whole school evaluations are to start in post-primary schools next week. Between now and the end of the year, about 230 subject inspections and 20 programme inspections will be carried out.

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