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27/03/2014
ASTI Issue Strike Action Directive To Members
The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) has issued a directive to its members following an overwhelming vote in favour of industrial action.
The dispute is over planned changes to the Junior Cert programme, with ASTI's members voting 9:1 in favour of action.
The directive instructs members to:
• Not to attend CPD organised in connection with the Junior Cycle Framework Proposals.
• Not to attend meetings associated with the Junior Cycle Framework Proposals.
• Not to attend any planning meeting or participate in any planning activities organised in connection with the Junior Cycle Framework Proposals.
• Not to engage in any aspect of school based assessment for the purpose of the Junior Cycle Student Award (JCSA).
• Not to engage in any development of or delivery of Junior Cycle Framework
• Not to engage in any event or function related to points 1 to 5 above.
(MH/JP)
The dispute is over planned changes to the Junior Cert programme, with ASTI's members voting 9:1 in favour of action.
The directive instructs members to:
• Not to attend CPD organised in connection with the Junior Cycle Framework Proposals.
• Not to attend meetings associated with the Junior Cycle Framework Proposals.
• Not to attend any planning meeting or participate in any planning activities organised in connection with the Junior Cycle Framework Proposals.
• Not to engage in any aspect of school based assessment for the purpose of the Junior Cycle Student Award (JCSA).
• Not to engage in any development of or delivery of Junior Cycle Framework
• Not to engage in any event or function related to points 1 to 5 above.
(MH/JP)
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