The Teaching Council is made up of several union representatives, which make decisions on teaching conditions. The union therefore becomes both the decision maker and gatekeeper of the Teaching Council, which makes little sense. The union needs to take on the role of a strong gatekeeper from the Teaching Council. Droichead was an example of why the union needs to be outside of the decision making process.
Anseo.net Newsletter #9
The Anseo.net Newsletter features my thoughts on the Irish Primary Education System. Read the full newsletter here The Press Release people in the Department of