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ISTA was founded in 1961 and has over 1400 members from all sectors of education in fourteen Branches nationwide.
Latest ISTA News
The latest news, insights, media and press releases from the Irish Science Teachers’ Association
Chemistry in Action
The latest issue of CiA Spring 2024 #123 is now out. It should also be on the Chemistry in Action website www.chemina...
World Water Day on 22nd March
Learn about Water Resources including Using Digital Maps to explore local water resources will be launched next week ...
Central Statistics Office – Resources for projects
The CSO has lots of resources that students may find useful for Leaving Certificate projects. There is a wide variety...
IUPAC Global Survey
This survey is now open to Irish science teachers. There are currently over 50 countries involved. IUPAC is intereste...
Teaching Science Through Irish – RSC Webinar
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Ireland regional team, in partnership with the ISTA, are hosting a unique online...
Join ISTA on LinkedIn
The ISTA are now on LinkedIn. If you’re on that professional platform, do please join the ISTA group by followi...
ISTA Report on the 2023 Draft Specifications for Senior Cycle Science
The Irish Science Teachers’ Association has published its official consultation report on the draft specificati...
Evidence Informed Practice in Science Education – Free Webinar
Tralee Education Centre are hosting a free webinar on Evidence Informed Practice in Science Education on Tuesday Feb...
ISTA Annual Conference 2024
REGISTER VIA EVENTBRITE HERE EARLYBIRD 30 Euro (Closes Soon)
...ISTA Science Photo Competition Winners 2024
The ISTA is delighted to announce the winners and runners up in this year’s Science Photo Competition. The qual...
National CPD on New Draft Senior Science Specifications
The ISTA is pleased to inform you that our online National CPD programme for ISTA members will continue in 2024. Th...
New Senior Cycle Science Draft Specifications
Before Christmas, the NCCA released new draft specifications (syllabi) for the three Senior Cycle Sciences: Biology, ...
Eol Oidí na hÉireann
About Irish Science Teachers’ Association
The Irish Science Teachers’ Association (ISTA), Eol Oidí na hÉireann, is the Professional Association for the Teachers of Science in the Republic of Ireland.
It is one of the largest voluntary subject associations in the country with branches in the following areas: Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Limerick, Louth, Monaghan, Midlands (Athlone), Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford.
ISTA was founded in 1961 and has over 1400 members from all sectors of education in fourteen Branches nationwide.
Be Part of a Community of Passionate Science Educators with ISTA Membership
Why Join ISTA?
The ISTA is the largest and most active subject association in Ireland. It affords you many opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) throughout the year. As you are aware, CPD is an important aspect of subject inspections and Whole School Evaluation and is also important in terms of career development – especially when attending interviews.
You will be part of the professional body of science teachers in Ireland.
You will receive 3 issues of the SCIENCE journal each year. This journal contains numerous articles of interest to science teachers and will help to keep you informed of developments in science education, new syllabi and methodologies etc.
You will receive emails, newsletters and circulars on various events being organised by ISTA at branch level, national level and international level.
You will be entitled to enter your students in science competitions, quizzes and other events organised by the ISTA.
You will be kept up to date with changes in all science syllabi and will have direct representation via the ISTA which is represented on all NCCA science syllabus committees.
You will be entitled to use the Forum on the ISTA website to make your views on various science education issues known to other ISTA members.