Irish National Teachers' Organisation NI

23/06/2026

Joint Union School Rep Training – Induction for New Reps,
Wednesday 23 September 2026.

Join us for a one-day, in-person induction course designed specifically for new INTO, NEU, and UTU School Representatives.

Accredited School Representatives are entitled to attend Trade Union Training during school hours.

Register by 12 noon on Wednesday 16 September 2026. To register your please click on link
https://ti.to/jointunion/school-rep-induction-training-wed-23-sept-2026

22/06/2026

MID-EAST ANTRIM PRIDE 2026.
What a fantastic day at the recent Mid-East Antrim Pride held in Ballymena 🌈🌈🌈Our members were delighted to be joined on the day by incoming Northern Committee Chair Michelle McCrystal and INTO Equality Committee member Mairead McLaughlin.

22/06/2026

📢 16th Annual Vere Foster Lecture – A Wonderful Evening at St Mary’s University College
On Friday 19 June, St Mary’s University College hosted the 16th Annual Vere Foster Lecture. The event was opened by Northern Committee Chair Marty Lavery, who introduced our keynote speaker, Professor Peter Finn KSG, Principal of St Mary’s. Professor Finn delivered a compelling and thought-provoking lecture on ‘Initial Teacher Education in an Era of Transformed Continuity and Change’.
🎨 We were also delighted to announce the winner of the Brendan Harron INTO Art Competition, Caroline Gallagher Lavery. Her beautiful painting, ‘Meanders at Murlough’, was a truly deserving winner this year.
👏 A memorable evening celebrating education, creativity, and excellence.
Full gallery please click on image:

On Friday 19 June, St Mary’s University College hosted the 16th Annual Vere Foster Lecture. The event was opened by Northern Committee Chair Marty Lavery, who introduced our keynote speaker, Professor Peter Finn KSG, Principal of St Mary’s. Professor Finn delivered a compelling and thought-provo...

19/06/2026

Marty Lavery, Northern Chair, Professor Peter Finn, St Mary's University College, Brendan Horan, INTO President, Mark McTaggart, Northern Secretary, Marie O'Shea, Assistant Northern Secretary and Michelle McCrystal, incoming Northern Chair all looking forward to this evening's 16th Annual Vere Foster Lecture.

19/06/2026

Professor Peter Finn, addressing the audience at the 16th Annual Vere Foster Lecture, in St Mary's University College, sharing his powerful insights on Initial Teacher Education in an Era of TransformEd: Continuity and Change.

Full photo gallery to follow.

19/06/2026

Marty Lavery, Northern Chair, Professor Peter Finn, St Mary's University College, and Brendan Horan, INTO President looking forward to this evening's
16th Annual Vere Foster Lecture

19/06/2026

Northern Committee Chairperson, Marty Lavery, was honoured to open the 16th Annual Vere Foster Lecture - 'Initial Teacher Education in an Era of TransformEd - Continuity and Change', delivered by Professor Peter Finn, Principal
St Mary's University College,
Friday 19 June 2026.

19/06/2026

16/06/2026

Please be advised that the South Derry Branch Meeting scheduled for Wednesday 17 June has been postponed. A new date will be arranged by the Branch Secretary for September.