'Unprecedented' teacher shortages at primary level hits most vulnerable pupils – The Irish Times
Survey reveals 800 vacant teaching posts and projects an additional lack of 1,200 more
Source: irishtimes.com
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Number of pupils taken out of school for holidays soars since Covid
Estimated number of pupil days lost for primary schools due to holidays climbed from 60,000 in 2019 to 350,000 in 2021
Source: irishtimes.com
Close contact rule change may ease pressure on schools, say principals
Thousands of teachers estimated to be self-isolating for Covid-19 reasons
Pairic Clerkin Tony Holohan Department Of Education Health Stephen Donnelly Irish Primary Principal Network Teacher Union Of Ireland
Source: irishtimes.com
School attendance rates begin climbing after bumpy start to school term
Secondary schools seeing ‘notable improvement’ in both teachers and students returning to the classroom
Bryan Collins Scoil Naomh Feich Teacher Union Ireland Irish Primary Principal Network Carlo Brien Wade Wilson
Source: irishtimes.com
Record low attendance and significant staff shortages on first day back at school
Unions estimate 15% to 30% of secondary school staff were absent due to Covid-related issues and primary schools 20% to 25%
Source: irishexaminer.com
Tens of thousands of Covid infections not captured in official figures
At least 380,000 Omicron cases since early December, officials are told
Pairic Clerkin Norma Foley Department Of Education Oversight Group Irish Primary Principal Network Health Service
Source: irishtimes.com
Carlow Nationalist — Thousands of Covid-19 infections not counted in official figures
Although there are a high number of infections, there is optimism in the fact that case numbers and hospital admissions are not translating to intensive care…
Pairic Clerkin Department Of Education Oversight Group Irish Primary Principal Network Health Service National Public Health Emergency Team Nphet
Source: carlow-nationalist.ie
Waterford News and Star — Thousands of Covid-19 infections not counted in official figures
Although there are a high number of infections, there is optimism in the fact that case numbers and hospital admissions are not translating to intensive care…
Pairic Clerkin Department Of Education Oversight Group Irish Primary Principal Network Health Service National Public Health Emergency Team Nphet
Source: waterford-news.ie
Roscommon Herald — Thousands of Covid-19 infections not counted in official figures
Although there are a high number of infections, there is optimism in the fact that case numbers and hospital admissions are not translating to intensive care…
Pairic Clerkin Department Of Education Oversight Group Irish Primary Principal Network Health Service National Public Health Emergency Team Nphet
Source: roscommonherald.ie
Thousands of principals fear impact of teacher shortages as schools reopen today
Student teachers are being drafted in to cover Covid absences.
Pairic Clerkin Norma Foley Michael Mcgrath Department Of Education Irish National Teacher Organisation Irish Primary Principals Network
Source: thejournal.ie