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Teacher Supply Communications Working Group



Who we are

Teacher Supply Communications Working Group.


What we do

The Working Group will report and make recommendations to the Implementation Group.


Terms of Reference

The Communications and promotion of the teaching profession/Development of a portal for substitute vacancies Working Group will report to the Department’s Teacher Supply Implementation Group and will have the following functions.

The Working Group will:

(a) Develop and recommend:

(i) A communications strategy and campaign to promote teaching as a profession, based on a partnership with relevant stakeholders;

(ii) Proposals for a portal to support the matching of substitute vacancies with available teachers.

(iii) Proposals for a framework for consultation with stakeholders.

(b) Oversee, and review on an ongoing basis, actions implemented under this heading.


Membership

Lynn Ramsey Chairperson, Director of the Teaching Council
Seamus Keating Department of Education
Roisín Collier Department of Education
Michael Brennan Special Adviser to Minister Foley, Department of Education *
Brian Fahy Teaching Council
Prof Gerry Mac Ruairc Higher Education Institutions
Joan Russell nominee of management bodies – post primary
Asiya Al Tawash nominee of management bodies – primary
Padraig Flynn DFHERIS
  • = Designated public official

Meeting documents


Contact Details

John Egan

Address:
Department of Education, Cornamaddy, Athlone, County Westmeath, N37 X659
Email:

John_Egan@education.gov.ie

Telephone:
(090) 648 4123