Covid-19: Phased approach needed for school reopening
Covid-19: Phased approach needed for school reopening
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While Northern Ireland remains under tight Covid-19 restrictions, the debate over when schools could reopen continues.
On Sunday, Dr Tom Black, the chairman of the British Medical Association (BMA) in Northern Ireland, said he was hopeful primary schools could reopen on 8 March.
But he said it would be a big ask to reopen post-primary schools on that date.
The Northern Ireland Executive is yet to decide if some or all pupils can return to school.
Kevin Donaghy, principal of St Ronan s PS in Newry, called for a phased return.
Michelle O Neill critical at AQE plans to hold transfer test on February 27 Transfer test companies said the cancellation of their exams were `triggered by a late night briefing giving details of extended school closures ahead of yesterday s formal Executive meeting. Picture by David Jones/PA Wire 06 January, 2021 01:00
Children s commissioner Koulla Yiasouma described it as `a truly shameful day for education in Northern Ireland . Picture by David Young/PA Wire
MICHELLE O Neill has hit out at a decision to proceed with a primary school transfer test hours after it was announced a series of exams due to take place later this month had been cancelled.