The Chair of Clare’s TUI branch believes some staff and students may continue wearing masks at school even after a public health mandate for them has been lifted. NPHET is to meet today and is understood to be considering dropping legal requirements for masks, which are due to stay in place until at least February […]
An Ennis based retail lobby group believes a change in the rules surrounding masks would be a step in the right direction. It comes as NPHET has been meeting to consider making mask wearing in public places optional. Health officials are deciding whether or not to lift the requirement to wear facemasks in schools, shops […]
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2nd February 2021
The Clare chair of the TUI says government must ensure it engages more with teachers’ unions this year before coming to a decision on how the Leaving Cert will proceed.
The issue is set to be the focus of this morning’s cabinet meeting, though a full decision on the matter may not come until later this week.
Teaching unions have said today they want a full traditional leaving cert, though calculated grades are believed to still be on the table for government.
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Kate Hehir, Clare TUI Chair and teacher at St. Michael’s Community College, Kilmihil, says teachers need to be heavily involved in whatever decision is reached.
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2nd February 2021
A Clare teachers representative fears some leaving cert students could be treated unfairly, if orals and practical aren’t held this year.
Techers and students are still anxiously awaiting details on what form this year’s state exam will take.
Cabinet have been meeting to day to discuss the matter, while the Department of Education is also meeting with stakeholders.
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The Clare chair of a secondary teachers union believes urgent solutions are needed as to how to proceed with oral and practical examinations for this year’s Leaving Cert.
Some elements of what makes up an exam student’s final grade in certain subjects traditionally take place before Easter, though when schools reopen their doors still remains uncertain.