‘Harm’ of school closures on children outlined by Government rapporteur

South Dublin principal warns many schools may not be able to reopen due to Covid issues

Aim is to reopen schools as planned in early January, Norma Foley says

Schools and childcare facilities to get €72 million in Covid grants

Association of Secondary Teachers’ Ireland ‘strongly critical’ of temporary arrangement

Covid-driven teacher shortage prompts steps including possible return of retired staff

Coronavirus incidence surges among primary school-aged children

Teacher supply set to shrink further, school managers warn

Supply crisis means students are being taught by unqualified teachers, says union

Emphasis on project or practical work would reduce pressure ahead of written exams

Move follows criticism of call to be included in talks over rewarding frontline workers

Unions say ‘extraordinary efforts’ of teaching staff during pandemic kept schools running

Teachers’ unions ‘extremely disappointed’ at setback in light of threat posed by Delta variant

Some schools struggling to manage impact from surge in cases and close contacts

Department believes ‘vast majority’ of staff will be vaccinated before schools restart

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

Sudden lockdown shone a light on a creaking education system, we can use what we have learned to make it better

More than 16,400 applications received for passports in the past week, says Coveney

Move highlights unsuitability of many schools for modern era, say teachers

1.7% of close contacts in schools test positive, latest weekly HSE figures show