Teachers union calls for schools not to reopen next week due to grave concerns about Covid-19
High transmission rates and the new coronavirus strain are among the concerns cited
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The General Secretary of the INTO John Boyle has written to Education and Skills Minister Norma Foley setting out the need to delay the reopening of primary and special schools.
Mr Boyle expressed very serious concerns about the transmission risk of Covid-19 and the ability of schools to function as more staff and students need to self-isolate.
This is the letter sent to Minister Foley yesterday (December 29) ahead of today s Dáil discussions.
Teachers union calls for schools not to reopen next week due to concerns about Covid-19
High transmission rates and the new coronavirus strain are among the concerns cited
Reporter:
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The General Secretary of the INTO John Boyle has written to Education and Skills Minister Norma Foley setting out the need to delay the reopening of primary and special schools.
Mr Boyle expressed very serious concerns about the transmission risk of Covid-19 and the ability of schools to function as more staff and students need to self-isolate.
This is the letter sent to Minister Foley yesterday (December 29) ahead of today s Dáil discussions.