Children aged between five and 12 have the highest rate of Covid-19 of any age group

Society needs schools but we must not bury health risks in constructive ambiguity

Nphet recommends students aged nine or over should wear masks indoors

‘Schools are not as safe now as they were’, says deputy chief medical officer Ronan Glynn

Chief medical officer says ‘difficult advice’ may have to be given to the Government

Primary schools under intense pressure as virus and substitution-cover crisis take toll

Plans to resume face-to-face school events on hold due to high rates of Covid-19

Some children may be lagging behind but will grinds put pupils under unnecessary pressure?

Student grants to increase by €200 next year in first major change to scheme in a decade

General secretary ‘thrilled’ to see significant fall in infection among schoolchildren

Teachers fear parents will ‘drop their guard’ in wake of changes to close contact guidance

Children who are close contacts but have no symptoms set to return to class from Monday

Thousands of children without symptoms set to return to class from Monday

Tony Holohan says ‘given the importance of education for our children ... now is the right time’

Staff representatives respond to plans to let unvaccinated close contacts stay in school

Carlow principal calls for helpline to run 24 hours a day to help schools cope with cases

‘Pat was absolutely everything everyone has said and much, much more’ – former mayor

Hope for tours, sports matches and indoor activities to resume in months ahead

Teachers’ Union of Ireland says it is seriously concerned for staff in early stages of pregnancy

Outbreaks in schools usually small scale, says report, and student-to-adult transmission rare