The ASTI has announced it will continue its current industrial action as part of its dispute with the Department of Education over Junior Cycle reforms.
The union announced the decision after a ballot of members voted 55 to 45 per cent against the proposals put forward by Minister Jan O’Sullivan.
The union says it will re-issue an industrial action directive of non-cooperation with the Junior Cycle - including non attendance of training events - and a refusal to engage with any school-based assessment.
“Teachers, the practitioners in the classroom understand how best to improve teaching and learning. Their concerns are very real and we intend to ensure they are addressed,” said ASTI President Máire G. Ní Chiarba.
Minister O'Sullivan says her plans for junior cycle reform are "not in the bin".
And she says she hopes ASTI members will engage fully in the reforms - and that her plans are not in tatters.
Arriving at the meeting, ASTI president Máire Ni Chiarba would not be drawn on the prospect of more strikes.
Meanwhile, members of the TUI yesterday voted in a ballot to accept the proposals.
TUI members voted in favour of acceptance by a margin of 69% to 31% - on a turnout of 60%.
Earlier the general-secretary of the ASTI, Pat King spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.
Labour TD and former education minister, Ruairí Quinn, told Newstalk Breakfast low turnout by ASTI members is not a surprise.
