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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Teachers’ unions feared details would damage student relationships

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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