# schools - Thursday 20 August, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The Taoiseach had earlier visited Nagle Community College in Cork.
# schools - Tuesday 18 August, 2020
# Put Back
From The42
# Put Back
Cumann na mBunscol games in Dublin are planned to start on the week of 25 January.
# schools - Sunday 16 August, 2020
# Back To School
# Back To School
Long waiting lists and a disjointed system have already caused major issues.
# schools - Wednesday 12 August, 2020
# Scotland
# Scotland
Ireland’s Department of Education said that it was “aware” of Scotland’s exam results being released.
# schools - 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.
# schools - Tuesday 4 August, 2020
# The Lancet
# The Lancet
When epidemic control measures are in place, the risk of transmission between children is minimal, Sydney researchers found.
# schools - Monday 3 August, 2020
# Opinion
# Opinion
One experience teacher who returned from Australia said she battled the Teaching Council to be allowed transfer her qualifications to Ireland, but eventually gave up.
# schools - Thursday 30 July, 2020
# Opinion
# Opinion
One teacher is hoping for the best but says she cannot understand why the government took so long to release the ‘return to school’ plans.
# schools - Tuesday 28 July, 2020
# Education
# Education
Fiona Roche has taught at several post primary and primary schools since 2002 and registered with the council since 2006.
# Podcast
# Podcast
What was in Minister Norma Foley’s announcement – and how does it differ from what countries like Denmark are doing?
# Opinion
# Opinion
Liam Printer is Irish and lives in Switzerland, where he teaches in a secondary school. They’ve been back in the classroom for some time and here, he describes what it’s been like.
# Back To School
# Back To School
The government published its plan to reopen schools yesterday.
# schools - Monday 27 July, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Guidance is also being prepared for parents if they think their child has a respiratory illness.
# 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.
# Reopening Schools
# Reopening Schools
A planning document from the Department of Education will be brought to the cabinet today.
# schools - Sunday 26 July, 2020
# Schools
# Schools
The Department of Education’s planning document is to be brought to Cabinet tomorrow.
# schools - Friday 24 July, 2020
# Back To School
# Back To School
A plan for the full reopening of schools will be revealed on Monday.
# schools - Friday 10 July, 2020
# Education
# Education
Seán Ó Foghlú said students coming out of teaching college this year will be “a main source” of extra staffing.
# schools - Wednesday 8 July, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The virus is surging in several southern hotspots including Texas, Florida, Louisiana and Arizona.
# schools - Tuesday 7 July, 2020
# Education
# Education
The NAPD has also called for a financial package to ensure adequate levels of cleaning in schools.
# Opinion
# Opinion
One reader is frustrated at what she believes is the unfair portrayal of teachers throughout the lockdown period and ahead of term start in September.
# schools - Thursday 2 July, 2020
# New Guidelines
# New Guidelines
Teachers’ unions will appear before the Dáil’s Covid-19 committee today.
# schools - Tuesday 23 June, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Fórsa was critical of the Department of Education in a submission to the Dáil’s Covid-19 committee.
# schools - Friday 12 June, 2020
# Schools
# Schools
McHugh said if the rule remains in place, students will engage in blended learning from home on the other days.
# schools - Friday 5 June, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
But Professor McConkey says if we went for a trial return this month, schools could be up and running by September.
# schools - Monday 1 June, 2020
# Reopening
# Reopening
It is part of a wider easing of measures that will also see groups of up to six people allowed to meet outdoors.
# schools - Saturday 30 May, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Schools have been closed since 12 March as part of efforts to stop the spread of Covid-19.
# schools - Friday 29 May, 2020
# Education
# Education
It may not be possible for all students to attend class every day, Varadkar said today.
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The authors suggest that evidence of transmission among school children has yet to emerge.
# Two Becomes One
# Two Becomes One
The extent of physical distancing needed has become a major debate as Ireland looks to re-open.
# schools - Thursday 28 May, 2020
# Schools
# Schools
The deadline to register has been extended until midday tomorrow.
# Social Distancing
# Social Distancing
The minister said he will publish a road map for the reopening of schools in two weeks.
# schools - Saturday 23 May, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
One secondary school teacher says now is also an opportunity to reimagine a new way of educating Irish students.
# schools - Wednesday 20 May, 2020
# Education
# Education
Ken Cowley, a parent and business owner, believes it’s time NPHET considered a careful reopening of schools.
# schools - 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.
# schools - Sunday 10 May, 2020
# Joe McHugh
# Joe McHugh
Schools and colleges have been shut since March.
# schools - Thursday 7 May, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
However, concerns have been raised about the legality of predicted grades.
# schools - Wednesday 6 May, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Most students want the exams to be cancelled, according to a new survey.
# schools - Friday 1 May, 2020
# Education
# Education
It is expected that the Leaving Certificate exams will still go ahead from 29 July.
