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Debate about the safety of schools in relation to Covid-19 is ongoing. By Stephen McDermott Thursday 21 Jan 2021, 12:05 AM Jan 21st 2021, 12:05 AM 49,324 Views 0 Comments
THE ONGOING DEBATE about the aborted re-opening of schools for pupils with special needs has seen sharp exchanges between teachers’ unions and ministers this week.
Plans for special education classes to return today were scrapped on Tuesday after Fórsa and the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) publicly opposed such a move.
Education Minister Norma Foley accused the unions of being unable to “accept the expert public health advice”, after they raised doubts about whether a return to schools would be safe for special needs teachers and assistants.
Covid-19: Teachers urge rethink on resuming special education classes Still unclear if planned reopening of special needs schools will go ahead on Thursday
Mon, Jan 18, 2021, 19:27 Updated: Mon, Jan 18, 2021, 21:44 Minister for Education Norma Foley. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Deputy chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn told the webinar that public health had continued to prioritise the opening of schools during the pandemic, where possible. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
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One of the leading teachers unions has called on the Department of Education to reconsider its plans to resume in-person special education later this week.
Following an emergency meeting of its members on Monday evening, the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) said “grave” safety concerns of special needs teachers have not been adequately addressed.
Pushing back the start of this year’s Leaving Certificate and holding oral language exams online will be among the options discussed by teachers’ unions, school management and Department of Education
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Digital Desk StaffTwo teachers' unions have called for the Leaving Certificate exams to go ahead as planned following last year's difficulty with calculated grades.The Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) and the Teacher.