# back-to-school - Tuesday 4 January, 2022
# Back To School
The Department of Education said there was no public health rationale to delay the reopening. The ASTI has said that some classes may be prioritised if adequate teaching staff was not available. The leaders of the three government coalition parties also met this afternoon and green lit the plans for schools.
# back-to-school - Friday 31 December, 2021
# Back To School
# Back To School
The Christmas break will end for most schools next week.
# back-to-school - Tuesday 21 September, 2021
# Back To School
# Back To School
Some opposition politicians were critical of what they labelled “confusing” guidance for when pupils are designated as close contacts.
# back-to-school - Saturday 28 August, 2021
# Back To School
# Back To School
Students across the country have been returning to school this week.
# back-to-school - Thursday 26 August, 2021
# St Vincent De Paul
# St Vincent De Paul
The charity said the cost of iPads and tablets is a particular cause of concern.
# back-to-school - Monday 23 August, 2021
# Back To School
# Back To School
More than 46,000 Covid-19 cases have been recorded in children and teenagers up to July.
# back-to-school - Wednesday 28 July, 2021
# Back To School
# Back To School
63% were concerned about their children’s emotional development and 51% were concerned about social skills.
# back-to-school - Tuesday 27 July, 2021
# Back To School
# Back To School
The department is planning for a “full reopening” of schools in August/September.
# back-to-school - Sunday 25 July, 2021
# Back To School
# Back To School
Minister Norma Foley said the return of children to the classroom for the new school term is a priority.
# back-to-school - Thursday 15 July, 2021
# Back To School
# Back To School
The average debt parents find themselves in is €336.
# back-to-school - Friday 26 March, 2021
# Back To School
# Back To School
The last phase of the reopening will see first to fourth-year students return to in-person learning.
# back-to-school - Monday 1 March, 2021
# Back To School
# Back To School
Sixth years and young primary school students are among those who returned to school today.
# back-to-school - Friday 26 February, 2021
# Test And Trace
# Test And Trace
The so-called UK variant now accounts for about 92% of cases in this country.
# back-to-school - Thursday 18 February, 2021
# Back To School
# Back To School
It’s understood it’s likely there will be little easing of restrictions until May.
# back-to-school - Tuesday 29 September, 2020
# Back To School
# Back To School
HSE CEO Paul Reid said there have been 180 index cases, with a further 84 linked to those.
# back-to-school - Thursday 10 September, 2020
# School Transport
# School Transport
TD Mattie McGrath said that the ‘archaic’ system was facing a worrying backlog.
# back-to-school - Sunday 30 August, 2020
# Schools
# Schools
Many teachers complain they’ve received little guidance or assurances about how pregnant staff will be looked after.
# back-to-school - Thursday 27 August, 2020
# Back To School
# Back To School
Many children, and parents, are anxious about schools reopening.
# back-to-school - Wednesday 26 August, 2020
# Back To School
# Back To School
The school’s principal said the situation is “not ideal”.
# back-to-school - Tuesday 25 August, 2020
# Back To School
# Back To School
We paid a socially distant visit to St Kevin’s Community College in Dunlavin.
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Second-level schools should delay reopening if they can’t implement social distancing, according to the TUI.
# back-to-school - Monday 24 August, 2020
# New Normal
# New Normal
The advice notes that: “Every year, schoolchildren get colds, flu and other infections”.
# Back To School
# Back To School
The North’s chief medical officer Dr Michael McBride has insisted it is safe to return.
# back-to-school - Friday 21 August, 2020
# Back To School
# Back To School
Don’t stand so close to… anyone
# back-to-school - Sunday 16 August, 2020
# Back To School
# Back To School
Long waiting lists and a disjointed system have already caused major issues.
# back-to-school - Friday 14 August, 2020
# Back To School
# Back To School
Social distancing is a rule while waiting for school buses but not on them.
# back-to-school - Wednesday 12 August, 2020
# Counting The Cost
# Counting The Cost
The average debt for parents to cover back-to-school costs is €397.
# back-to-school - Friday 7 August, 2020
# Back To School
# Back To School
Students at third level institutions have been advised to wear face coverings if they cannot maintain a distance of two metres.
# back-to-school - Thursday 30 July, 2020
# Back To School
# Back To School
Children also told of their worries about the new layout of classes.
# back-to-school - Tuesday 28 July, 2020
# Back To School
# Back To School
The aim is that if a student contracts the virus, then only their pod or classroom would have to be sent home to self-isolate.
# Back To School
# Back To School
The government published its plan to reopen schools yesterday.
# back-to-school - Monday 27 July, 2020
# Back To School
# Back To School
The rules will be in place on School Transport Scheme services operated by Bus Éireann.
# Back To School
# Back To School
The plan includes €53 million for 1,000 extra teachers at post-primary level and a €52.2 million school cleaning grant.
# Back To School
# Back To School
All schools have been closed since March 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
# back-to-school - Friday 24 July, 2020
# Back To School
# Back To School
A plan for the full reopening of schools will be revealed on Monday.
# back-to-school - Wednesday 24 June, 2020
# Back To School
# Back To School
Guidelines for schools are currently being drafted.
# back-to-school - Friday 12 June, 2020
# Back To School
# Back To School
Minister for Education Joe McHugh said he hopes that schools, teachers and SNAs “feel they can get involved”.
# back-to-school - Monday 11 May, 2020
# Back To School
# Back To School
Boris Johnson has announced that children could start returning to school in England from 1 June.
# back-to-school - Tuesday 1 October, 2019
# Budget 2020
# Budget 2020
Sinn Féin also wants to introduce an annual ‘Back to School Bonus Child Benefit Payment’ of €140
# back-to-school - Saturday 31 August, 2019
# GIY
# GIY
Salads, stews and cold omelettes are great options for a back to school lunchbox.
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