Households across the country are gearing up to return to primary and secondary schools. Its an uncertain time for students, parents and teachers alike as they prepare to return to in-person learning against the background of rising COVID case numbers and discussions on important public health measures.
Last week, schools were issued with the Department of Education's official back to school policy, and there have been concerns surrounding certain issues such as proper ventilation in classrooms.
While filling in for Claire Byrne, Philip Boucher Hayes invited journalist Evelyn O'Rourke and Assistant Professor of Architecture in UCD, Orla Hegarty, to join him on air on RTÉ Radio 1 to discuss the matter further.
