Moving towards a diverse and inclusive profession
External practice
Ireland
INTO
Inclusion in schools/education institutes, Inclusion in trade unions
Campaign
Higher education
Teachers/trainers
This online Database of Good Practices contains descriptions and links to practical initiatives on various topics implemented by the ETUCE member organisations. The aim of the work on good practices is to enhance the effective implementation of ETUCE policies by the ETUCE member organisations on national and regional level. This database is to be used by education trade unions as a source of inspiration and as a practical manual of tools and arguments proven successful within education trade unions and in the education sector.
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Extending the ‘School Meals Scheme’
External practice
Ireland
INTO
Inclusion in schools/education institutes, Supporting students from a disadvantaged socio-economic background
Campaign, Publication, Teaching materials and strategies, Support (material and/or financial) to facilitate access to quality education, Research/collection of data, Cooperation with other stakeholders (e.g. families, social services), Social dialogue negotiations on the institutional level, Social dialogue negotiations on the regional level, Social dialogue negotiations on the national level
Early-childhood/Pre-primary education, Primary education, Secondary education
Teachers/trainers, School leaders, Trade Union members, Parents/carers/families, Students/learners
Homelessness in the Classroom
External practice
Ireland
INTO
Inclusion in emergency situations (e.g. COVID 19, environmental disasters, etc.), Understanding socio-economic disadvantage, Supporting students from a disadvantaged socio-economic background
Campaign, Publication, Teaching materials and strategies, Support (material and/or financial) to facilitate access to quality education, Research/collection of data, Cooperation with other stakeholders (e.g. families, social services), Social dialogue negotiations on the institutional level, Social dialogue negotiations on the regional level, Social dialogue negotiations on the national level
Primary education
Teachers/trainers, School leaders, Trade Union members, Parents/carers/families, Students/learners
The LGBT+ Inclusive School
Internal practice
Ireland
INTO
Homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying and harassment, Integration of LGBTI issues in curricula, Raising awareness and understanding on LGBTI issues, Safe and healthy working environment for LGBTI teachers, academics, and other education personnel, Inclusion of LGBTI members in trade union work
Initial and continuous professional development of teachers, academics and other education personnel, Curriculum, Research/collection of data, Exchanging good practices within trade union/with other actors
Primary education
Teachers/trainers, School leaders, Trade Union members
A package of measures to improve work-life balance
External practice
Ireland
TUI
Work-life balance
Research/collection of data, Dissemination of data, Social dialogue negotiations on the institutional level, Social dialogue negotiations on the national level, Monitoring the implementation of provisions on gender equality in collective agreements, Gender equality/equality structure within trade union, Lobbying education authorities
Secondary education, Vocational education and training, Higher education
A package of measures to improve work-life balance (Research)
External practice
Ireland
TUI
Work-life balance
Publication, Research/collection of data, Dissemination of data, Social dialogue negotiations on the national level, Monitoring the implementation of provisions on gender equality in collective agreements
Secondary education, Vocational education and training, Higher education
Delivery of training and mentoring for school leadership
Internal practice
Ireland
INTO
Vertical segregation in the teaching profession
Publication
Primary education, Secondary education, Vocational education and training