Two schools claim lack of support despite Covid cases Two primary schools in Dublin have said they have yet to receive any support from public health, despite asking since last Monday morning, after large ... Coronavirus • 04 Dec 21
Department asks schools to engage with parents on masks The Department of Education has said that primary schools should "continue their engagement" next week with any parents who do not send their children to ... Education • 04 Dec 21
'Large volume' of queries around mask wearing - CPSMA The Catholic Primary School Management Association has said it received a very large volume of emails and phone calls from schools this morning raising concerns ... Coronavirus • 01 Dec 21
Increase in primary school children contracting Covid The number of primary school age children contracting Covid rose again last week, as did the share that this age group represents in overall confirmed ... Coronavirus • 01 Dec 21
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 "for at ... Education • 01 Dec 21
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 • 01 Dec 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
