Speaker notes statutory nature of process and accepts need for accountability but 'more equitable system needed'
During a debate on a call for inspection reform, Gerry Quinn from Laois, said he had seen the morale and dignity of colleagues undermined by what he described as bad or inadequate inspections.
Mohammad Syfkhan: ‘It is my duty to offer this beautiful country everything I can. I wrote a song called I Love You Ireland’From Mayobridge to New Orleans - Charlie Smyth’s journey to the NFL The conference heard of highly qualified and well-respected teachers being reduced to tears and humiliated by a process described as a flawed snapshot of the person’s work which took little account of lesson plans or results.
The motion, along with one that highlighted what its backers said were declining levels of respect from employers for the historically democratic and collegiate nature of educational working environments, was passed.
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