Clare FM
8th January 2021
Teachers Unions forced the government’s hand last night as they directed their members not to return to work in person on Monday – despite the government’s original decision to provide Leaving Certs with face-to-face learning for three days a week.
Leaving Cert Students similarly voiced their concerns about the proposed return to school.
However, questions about the Leaving Certificate exams for 2021 are now being raised and questions over the viability of mock exams, practical exams and orals are at the forefront of student’s minds.
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On Friday’s Morning Focus, Gavin Grace spoke toKate Hehir, Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) Clare branch chair and teacher at St Michael’s Community College in Kilmihil, and Jake O’Loughlin andCian Costelloe, Leaving Cert Students at Ghaelcholáiste an Chláir.
Minister for Education Norma Foley has said it is the "firm and shared objective" of all those in the education sector that the Leaving Certificate exams will take place this year.
Dublin s Q102 By Hannah Murphy The Teachers Union of Ireland says it will not be safe to reopen schools for Leaving Cert students next week.
Government announced yesterday that their classes will resume next week, in a bid to ensure they can sit the traditional exam.
Schools out for the rest of the month but there are some exceptions.
Students in sixth year will be back for three days a week from Monday, in a move that s faced criticism from unions.
TUI expresses serious concern around both the health and safety risks and logistical problems posed by today s move.
Completely unacceptable that Union not consulted
LMFM By Ruth O Connell The TUI says it won t be safe to reopen schools for Leaving Cert students next week
NPHET will discuss the country s record number of Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations when it meets this morning.
There are now 954 people in hospital with the virus and a further 7,836 cases were confirmed yesterday - with both figures the highest since the pandemic began.
Locally,
340 in Meath were reported.
The chief medical officer, Tony Holohan, says the country is likely to see an increasing number of deaths and ICU admissions in the coming days and weeks.
The Teachers Union of Ireland says it will not be safe to reopen schools for Leaving Cert students next week.