ASTI agrees to fresh talks with Foley after quitting Leaving Cert negotiations

Row threatens to derail Government plans to provide clarity to students next week

Talks resume hoping to reopen schools on phased basis from mid-February

Tánaiste says special education likely to be followed by primary, exam years and others

Most children may not return to classroom until close to Easter

Talks on contingency plans for Leaving Certificate exams set to intensify this week

ASTI to urge members to reject new public pay deal

Union leader says it is ‘scandalous’ pay inequality would persist despite past 10 months

Schools welcome decision to close until January 11th

Cabinet moves to delay reopening after 21 clusters reported during seven days

Schools may have to close due to inadequate ventilation, unions warn

‘There’s no point in protecting us from Covid if we all end up getting pneumonia’

‘Substantial progress’ needed to avoid industrial action in schools – ASTI

Secondary teachers’ union wants faster Covid-19 testing and tracing turnaround

Schools can be ‘assured’ of safe return after mid-term, Foley says

Teachers’ unions raise concerns about safety of schools and ‘shambolic’ testing system

Leaving Cert students will not have access to ‘highly sensitive’ class ranking data

Teachers’ unions feared details would damage student relationships

Schools face ‘chronic shortage’ of teachers in months ahead, unions warn

‘High risk’ teachers anxious about returning to classrooms, Covid-19 committee hears

Some school staff told to ‘reuse’ masks due to shortage, union claims

Covid-19 committee to be told some teachers and SNAs being asked to reuse face masks

Teachers and school principals clash over ‘risky’ school assemblies

ASTI directs members not to take part in any large gatherings of students and staff

Masks to be worn in schools when 2m cannot be maintained

All staff and students using school transport service must wear face covering

ASTI warns that funding to reopen schools is insufficient

‘It is doubtful this capital works package will be enough to meet the enormous challenges’

Plan to fully reopen schools at the end of August to be unveiled

Major financial package includes money for new layouts, cleaning and substitute cover

Will all pupils return to school in September?

Principal says flexibility on physical distancing rules crucial if school to reopen to all

More than 90% of parents want schools fully open in autumn, survey finds

INTO says one-metre distancing will pose challenge, especially with ‘super-size’ classes.

Many pupils may only attend school part-time under new health guidelines

Guidance calls for physical distancing of one metre between students in most cases

Opening Ireland’s schools: Government accused of ‘getting ahead of medics’ and ‘scaring' people

Minister wants schools opened fully in September using ‘class bubbles’

More strikes likely as ASTI ballots members over lower pay arrangements

TUI says it cannot rule out more strikes over two-tier pay dispute

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