Yesterday the Minister for Education said the return would be challenging but there was no public health rationale for keeping them closed.

Another union, the ASTI, has called for a staggered reopening at a time when many staff are isolating.

The three teachers' unions have backed a motion that could lead to industrial action. They are protesting a change to the vaccine rollout list, which

Secondary school teachers are calling for students to have greater access to dedicated mental health supports outside of schools following the Covid-19 pandemic. A

A local ASTI member says there are a number of issues to be ironed out regarding the written Leaving Cert exams. Pat Deery, who is

Negotiations on what form this year's Leaving Cert will take are continuing today with a good chance tomorrow's deadline for a decision will

A local student says it's "hard to keep sane" as a result of school closures and confusion over the Leaving Cert. Daniel Madden is

Secondary students say it's unrealistic for the ASTI to demand the Leaving Cert go ahead as normal this year. The union withdrew from talks