Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Lobbying Organisation Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)

Date published 07 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Curriculum change

Intended results Improved engagement with teachers on matters relating to curriculum change

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kieran Christie, ASTI General Secretary

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? ASTI members directed to ask candidates in the 2020 General Election: "If you are elected will you and/or your party commit to ensuring that a full and proper evaluation of the Framework for Junior Cycle is conducted prior to any proposals for Senior Cycle reform being brought forward? In addition, will you and/or your party commit to ensuring that upon completion of such an evaluation, there will be a comprehensive and meaningful consultation process with all stakeholders to discuss any changes?"

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Informal communication All TDs The activity was to raise the issue with politicians when they were canvassing

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Informal communication (100+)

ASTI members directed to ask candidates (or canvassers) in the 2020 General Election: "If you are elected will you and/or your party commit to ensuring that a full and proper evaluation of the Framework for Junior Cycle is conducted prior to any proposals for Senior Cycle reform being brought forward? In addition, will you and/or your party commit to ensuring that upon completion of such an evaluation, there will be a comprehensive and meaningful consultation process with all stakeholders to discuss any changes?"

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.