Holohan in appeal to parents in bid to tackle Covid The Chief Medical Officer has appealed to the parents of school children to join in "a concerted effort" to follow the new measures introduced today ... Education • 4 hrs
Face covering 'required' from third class upwards Pupils from third class and up in primary schools are required to wear a face mask or covering, and any claim that a child is ... Coronavirus • 3 hrs
7,000 requests made for school antigen test kits A new schools' antigen helpline had received 7,000 requests for dispatch of test kits by 4pm today, the Health Service Executive has said. Coronavirus • 29 Nov
Further information on antigen testing sent to schools The Department of Education has sent letters to primary schools to be distributed to parents, with further information on the antigen testing programme for pupils, ... Coronavirus • 26 Nov
New measures to tackle school Covid staffing shortage The Department of Education has announced additional measures to help increase the availability of substitute teachers. Education • 23 Nov
One school's experience of challenging Covid times A "positive" meeting has taken place between the Minister for Education and teacher education colleges on a proposal that final-year students training to be teachers ... Education • 23 Nov
Minister eyes greater role for student teachers The Minister for Education is to meet senior officials from the country's teacher education colleges with a view to establishing whether final-year students training to ... Education • 22 Nov
INTO calls for review over 'soaring' Covid transmission The INTO has called for an immediate review of measures to address what it says are soaring transmission levels in the sector following the removal ... Coronavirus • 22 Nov
Antigen tests for primary schools by 29 November Antigen tests will be made available in primary schools on or before 29 November, Minister for Education Norma Foley has confirmed. Coronavirus • 18 Nov
12 Cork pupils told to stay home amid teacher shortage A Cork primary school has told the parents of 12 children to keep them at home today because there are no teachers available to take ... Education • 15 Nov
