Episode 8

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Published on:

17th Feb 2021

Unequal Pay. Part 1 - The Origins

In this Episode we examine the origins of the cut in pay to those yet to come into the teaching profession over ten years ago.

We examine the question did older teachers throw those yet to join the teaching profession under the bus or 'pull up the ladder'?

Joining to give us a perspective from those there at the time is Mark Walshe, A Computer Science and MFL teacher.

And to give us the perspective of a lesser paid teacher is Christopher Davey a Physics and Science teacher.

As always all those on the podcast including myself are speaking in a personal capacity and not giving the views of their trade union or school or other.

Enjoy.

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Inside Our Schools
A podcast discussing all issues around Education in Ireland. Bringing the inside conversations outside.

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Andrew Phelan

Andrew has been teaching Physical Education for the last 20 years in Dublin, Ireland. He holds a BA Hons in Physical Education and an MSc in Strength and Conditioning. Andrew is a passionate trade unionist and has been a member of the teachers' union, the ASTI, for 20 years, serving a full term on its executive (Standing Committee) from 2015-2021. He is a member of the PEAI and currently an ASTI representative for PE on the NCCA.