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.

It’s after a ballot of members voted 55 to 45% 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.

Just 38% of members voted in the ballot - but ASTI President Maire Ni Chiarba says the union's members have spoken.