ACADEMIC SELECTION Schools have been left in limbo regarding this issue and time is slipping away. The UTU has made representations to the political parties at many levels, and will continue to do so, in an attempt to move matters forward. <more

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FLEXIBLE WORKING - Members of the Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council are involved in a working group, along with the Department of Education and the employing authorities, that is currently reviewing all the procedures connected to flexible working, including the Job Share and Career Break Schemes. The improved schemes which we are working towards will be subject to negotiation over the coming months and will be issued to schools in due course.

ATTACKS ON TEACHERS - UTU is aware of the increased incidence of both verbal and physical attacks on teachers, including principals, from a variety of sources. The Department of Education in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council and the employing authorities, is holding a seminar in November to explore this issue with a view to producing clear guidelines to schools.

BREAKING NEWS ON PENSIONS - The draft Pension Regulations will now not be ready as planned before 31 August 2009. The Education Minister has now decided to have an Equality Impact Assessment on the draft Regulations. <more

ESA - The Department of Education is continuing to insist that the new Educational and Skills Authority will come into being on 1st April 2009 despite the legislation having missed the June deadline. Work is ongoing on the practicalities of transferring the functions of the Education and Library Boards to ESA. UTU has concerns that the support services to schools have diminished in the interim. If your school experiences any such difficulties please contact UTU for assistance.

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