The country's largest teachers union is denying holding the education system to ransom with its plans for industrial action over the new Junior Cycle.
88% of ASTI members have voted against cooperating with the Education Minister's plans for a new programme focused on an in-house assessment marked by teachers.
Union members won't take part in meetings and training events for the new system which is due to be phased in from September.
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Ray Silke is an ASTI member who teaches at Coláiste Iognáid in Galway.
He told Newstalk's Breakfast the union is right to take a stand:
TUI General-Secretary John MacGabhann has outlined the action his members will take:
