Equality Mapping Conference European One-Day Seminar, Madrid 22 March 2010 Case Study 6 – INTO, Ireland Noel Ward Deputy General Secretary/Equality Officer.

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Equality Mapping Conference European One-Day Seminar, Madrid 22 March 2010 Case Study 6 – INTO, Ireland Noel Ward Deputy General Secretary/Equality Officer

INTO Irish National Teachers’ Organisation Ireland’s Largest Teachers’ Union 40,000 Members 2 Jurisdictions On Island of Ireland

Equality Structures INTO Equality Committee (16 regional reps); meets 5 times per year, reports to Executive Committee Equality Committee 3 year term of office Equality Conference every 3 rd year (March ) “Intouch” magazine – Equality page Senior Official designated as Equality Officer

INTO LGB Group 2004 voluntary group established, union support Issues of visibility, challenging homophobia Church schools, vulnerability of teachers Contact phone no., , Equality Committee support Leaflets, poster (Staffroom Guidelines), Gay Pride Address to INTO conferences; LGB Group Conference, October 2009

Disability Challenge from a former union activist “Disability Champions” programme Survey of members (confidentiality; wish to remain at work; reasonable adjustments) Significant topic at March 2010 Equality Conference (with teachers’ Occupational Health Service)

Impacts Greater visibility for, consciousness of, LGB and disability issues More LGB teachers “coming out” Awareness of members and of employers (schools) re accommodating disability Work ongoing See (Republic of Ireland) for “Intouch” magazine; under “Teacher Special Interest Groups” re LGB Teachers’ Group; on “Sitemap” under “Conferences” see “Equality Conference”.