# schools - Wednesday 14 October, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
It follows a decision by the Stormont Executive to close schools for two weeks.
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Norma Foley reiterated the government’s ‘absolute determination’ to keep schools open.
# schools - Tuesday 13 October, 2020
# Budget 2021
# Budget 2021
It was announced in the Budget speech by the Finance Minister today.
# schools - Sunday 11 October, 2020
# Schools
# Schools
Donnelly joined junior minister Niall Collins who earlier rejected suggestions that schools could close for an extended period.
# schools - Friday 9 October, 2020
# Mid-term Break
# Mid-term Break
Government sources say the move is being considered as an option but no decision has been made.
# schools - Monday 5 October, 2020
# Lockdown
# Lockdown
NPHET has recommended that the entire country enter Level 5 – the highest level of Covid-19 restrictions.
# Teachers
# Teachers
Under Level 5 restrictions, schools would remain open but most other businesses would be closed
# schools - Sunday 4 October, 2020
# Invest In Education
# Invest In Education
Investment to the tune of €4 billion made over the past 8 years hasn’t been safeguarded according to a new report.
# schools - Tuesday 29 September, 2020
# Students
# Students
Over 97,600 children are being transported daily to school.
# Schools GAA
From The42
# Schools GAA
Same goes for the MacLarnon Cup.
# schools - Tuesday 22 September, 2020
# Literature
# Literature
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.
# schools - Monday 21 September, 2020
# Secondary SChools
# Secondary SChools
The union is balloting members for industrial action.
# schools - Friday 18 September, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The government has emphasised the importance of keeping schools open in its new plan for living with Covid-19.
# schools - Thursday 10 September, 2020
# Schools
# Schools
There has only been one school in which a second case was identified after an original confirmed case.
# School Transport
# School Transport
TD Mattie McGrath said that the ‘archaic’ system was facing a worrying backlog.
# schools - Wednesday 9 September, 2020
# Schools
# Schools
That’s according to a survey conducted by trade union Fórsa.
# schools - Monday 7 September, 2020
# Evening Quiz
# Evening Quiz
How well do you know some of the most famous schools and colleges from movies, books, and the news.
# schools - Wednesday 2 September, 2020
# Covid Committee
# Covid Committee
Foley is to appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Covid-19 this afternoon.
# Social Distancing
# Social Distancing
The head of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland said members ‘will not accept any departure from public health guidance’.
# Back To Work
# Back To Work
The Dáil was recalled early this year to deal with Covid-19 and the reopening of the country.
# schools - Monday 31 August, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Many schools are reopening their doors to staff and students this week.
# schools - Sunday 30 August, 2020
# Schools
# Schools
Many teachers complain they’ve received little guidance or assurances about how pregnant staff will be looked after.
# schools - Saturday 29 August, 2020
# Schools
# Schools
The government announced new 120 guidance counsellor posts last month to support students returning to school.
# schools - Friday 28 August, 2020
# School Reopening
# School Reopening
The average turnaround time for a Covid-19 test currently is 2-3 days.
# Misinformation
# Misinformation
Children aged two to 12 years can get the flu jab for free this year, but it’s not compulsory.
# Factcheck
# Factcheck
The claim was widely shared on Facebook.
# schools - Thursday 27 August, 2020
# Schools
# Schools
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.
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
On schools, the HSE said today “the risks of keeping schools closed now outweigh the risk of Covid for children”.
# schools - Wednesday 26 August, 2020
# Opinion
# Opinion
With many of Ireland’s schools reopening this week, we asked a number of parents from around the country to share their thoughts on what’s ahead.
# Back To School
# Back To School
The school’s principal said the situation is “not ideal”.
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
The Education Minister has said all pupils must wear face masks, unless there is a medical reason not to.
# Covid Committee
# Covid Committee
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly and Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn will also appear today.
# schools - Tuesday 25 August, 2020
# About Face
# About Face
Face coverings will not be recommended in schools more widely in England, but will be at the schools’ discretion.
# Back To School
# Back To School
We paid a socially distant visit to St Kevin’s Community College in Dunlavin.
# Your Say
# Your Say
Students will be returning to schools around the country this week and next week.
# Test And Trace
# Test And Trace
The country’s education minister said there’s been an “alarming emergence of mass infections” since the start of the month.
# schools - Sunday 23 August, 2020
# Schools
# Schools
That’s according to a new study published by DCU researchers.
# England
# England
Public Health England said 121 cases were linked to the outbreaks, 30 in children and 91 in staff.
# schools - Friday 21 August, 2020
# Schools
# Schools
The changes were announced this evening by the Department of Education.
# Education
# Education
The Minister for Education said that parents of eligible children who make alternative transport arrangements “will be recompensed”.
