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# norma foley

Covid-19 and schools: Minister denies 'ethos of secrecy' about informing teachers about positive cases

Norma Foley said decisions around informing close contacts should not be made by principals.

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Nov 17th 2020, 6:43 PM

# Covid-19

ASTI members insist strike action would be 'last resort' but that government needs to listen to them

ASTI members have voted to take industrial action over ‘key coronavirus issues’ in Irish schools.

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Oct 30th 2020, 6:45 AM

# Sanitisers

Schools told to stop using more than 50 sanitising products following government review

The Department of Education has told schools that they will be provided with funding to obtain new supplies.

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Oct 29th 2020, 7:47 PM

# Coronavirus

Around 70 schools have had in-school Covid-19 transmission

The HSE has said 599 schools have required a public health assessment and testing.

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Oct 29th 2020, 5:35 PM

# Schools

Public health officials ‘not anticipating’ advising Government to keep schools shut

There have been five further deaths related to Covid-19 and an additional 720 confirmed cases in Ireland.

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Oct 27th 2020, 8:24 PM

# virapro

Over one million Virapro sanitisers recalled from health service locations

The Department of Education is reviewing products supplied to schools after the recall of ViraPro sanitisers.

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Oct 24th 2020, 6:49 PM

# Schools

'I found myself googling Woodies': Some schools were forced to close today over the hand sanitiser recall

The Department of Agriculture had warned that the product was recalled, citing possible public health concerns.

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Oct 23rd 2020, 12:01 PM

# hand sanitiser

Schools being asked to check hand sanitiser supplier following recall of brand due to possible 'health concerns'

A product recall was issued tonight by the Department of Agriculture on ViraPro hand sanitiser.

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Oct 23rd 2020, 7:31 AM

# TUI

92% of post-primary teachers say wearing masks makes work more difficult - TUI survey

The survey, carried out amid a recent surge in Covid-19 cases, highlights concern among the profession.

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Oct 22nd 2020, 6:00 AM

# close contact testing

CMO and Deputy CMO lay out the figures behind Covid-19 testing in schools

Close contact testing in schools has yielded a positivity rate of 2.8%.

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Oct 20th 2020, 7:07 PM

# up the levels

INTO says there's anxiety among teachers nationwide amid fears health precautions are 'inadequate'

The union wants a number of actions taken immediately to help safeguard schools.

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Oct 19th 2020, 1:27 PM

# TUI

Teachers call for clarity on position of schools ahead of new restrictions

Briefing ministers yesterday, the Health team said that “children were safer in schools”.

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Oct 18th 2020, 5:25 PM

# Schools

Parents sometimes feel 'coerced' into accepting reduced timetables for their children, committee hears

A Department of Education official said today the practice is to be “limited solely to those circumstances where it is absolutely necessary”.

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Oct 15th 2020, 3:18 PM

# Covid-19

Announcement expected as Cabinet meets to discuss possible Level 4 restrictions in border counties

It follows a decision by the Stormont Executive to close schools for two weeks.

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Oct 14th 2020, 6:45 PM

# Coronavirus

Education Minister: 'All available evidence shows schools are not amplification settings for Covid-19'

Norma Foley reiterated the government’s ‘absolute determination’ to keep schools open.

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Oct 14th 2020, 6:08 PM

# Budget 2021

35,000 more children to get hot meals at school thanks to €5.5m boost

It was announced in the Budget speech by the Finance Minister today.

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Oct 13th 2020, 2:51 PM

# Schools

Minister for Health says 'there isn't going to be a longer mid-term break'

Donnelly joined junior minister Niall Collins who earlier rejected suggestions that schools could close for an extended period.

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Oct 11th 2020, 1:32 PM

# mid-term break

'No decision made' on extension to school mid-term break to curb virus

Government sources say the move is being considered as an option but no decision has been made.

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Oct 9th 2020, 12:24 PM

# Lockdown

Coronavirus: Cabinet to discuss rejecting Level 5 recommendation after coalition leaders meet Holohan

NPHET has recommended that the entire country enter Level 5 – the highest level of Covid-19 restrictions.

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Oct 5th 2020, 2:00 PM

# Teachers

Teaching unions query whether schools should remain open if Ireland moves to Level 5

Under Level 5 restrictions, schools would remain open but most other businesses would be closed

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Oct 5th 2020, 10:32 AM

# Invest in education

Schools 'at risk' due to lack of legal agreements between Department and patron bodies, report reveals

Investment to the tune of €4 billion made over the past 8 years hasn’t been safeguarded according to a new report.

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Oct 4th 2020, 8:30 AM

# Students

1,600 drivers, more buses and 650 bus escorts: €137m spend gets green light so school transport can run at 50% capacity

Over 97,600 children are being transported daily to school.

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Sep 29th 2020, 8:04 PM

# Schools GAA

Ulster's MacRory Cup final cancelled and trophy shared between finalists

Same goes for the MacLarnon Cup.

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Sep 29th 2020, 6:28 PM

Voices

A teacher and her Sixth Year students debate To Kill A Mockingbird's place on the syllabus

We asked our anonymous teacher to share her views and those of some of her students on the recent controversy surrounding To Kill A Mockingbird and Of Mice and Men in light of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Sep 22nd 2020, 7:00 PM

# Secondary SChools

ASTI: Teachers' strike may be considered due to Covid-19 safety concerns

The union is balloting members for industrial action.

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Sep 21st 2020, 8:10 AM

# Coronavirus

Teachers warn of severe disruption to schools already as they call for fast-track access to testing

The government has emphasised the importance of keeping schools open in its new plan for living with Covid-19.

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Sep 18th 2020, 6:15 AM

# Schools

None of the Covid-19 cases identified in 54 schools so far have led to outbreaks

There has only been one school in which a second case was identified after an original confirmed case.

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Sep 10th 2020, 2:11 PM

# School Transport

Over 3,000 students turned down for school bus tickets, according to new figures

TD Mattie McGrath said that the ‘archaic’ system was facing a worrying backlog.

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Sep 10th 2020, 7:45 AM

# Schools

Less than half of schools providing medical grade face masks to SNAs, survey finds

That’s according to a survey conducted by trade union Fórsa.

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Sep 9th 2020, 3:53 PM

# evening quiz

Quiz: Can you name these well-known schools and colleges?

How well do you know some of the most famous schools and colleges from movies, books, and the news.

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Sep 7th 2020, 9:30 PM

# covid committee

Education Minister Norma Foley says pupils will get priority testing in event of a Covid-19 outbreak in school

Foley is to appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Covid-19 this afternoon.

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Sep 2nd 2020, 8:56 PM

# social distancing

Some schools ‘failing to implement Covid-19 social distancing’

The head of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland said members ‘will not accept any departure from public health guidance’.

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Sep 2nd 2020, 1:45 PM

# Back to Work

New Agriculture Minister, golfgate and pub closure laws: Busy agenda as Dáil returns early from summer holidays

The Dáil was recalled early this year to deal with Covid-19 and the reopening of the country.

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Sep 2nd 2020, 6:45 AM

# Coronavirus

Parents urged not to 'dose' children who show Covid-19 symptoms with painkillers and to keep them at home

Many schools are reopening their doors to staff and students this week.

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Aug 31st 2020, 9:55 PM

# Schools

'It's a huge risk': Pregnant teaching staff say they've been left in the dark over the return of schools

Many teachers complain they’ve received little guidance or assurances about how pregnant staff will be looked after.

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Aug 30th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Schools

No clear start date for new guidance counsellors a 'travesty' for students

The government announced new 120 guidance counsellor posts last month to support students returning to school.

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Aug 29th 2020, 6:15 AM

# school reopening

Family should restrict movements while child is waiting on Covid-19 test result - HSE

The average turnaround time for a Covid-19 test currently is 2-3 days.

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Aug 28th 2020, 10:01 PM

# Misinformation

Debunked: No, children won't be banned from attending school if they don't get the flu vaccine

Children aged two to 12 years can get the flu jab for free this year, but it’s not compulsory.

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Aug 28th 2020, 2:44 PM

# factcheck

Debunked: No, parents will not receive a consent form to let schools make medical decisions for children

The claim was widely shared on Facebook.

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Aug 28th 2020, 2:21 PM

Voices

Opinion: If we do it the right way we can avoid a school run clogged up by cars

Jane Hackett of the Green-Schools Travel Programme is urging parents to avoid slipping back to the overuse of the car because of concerns over Covid-19.

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Aug 27th 2020, 7:33 PM