'Gigantic challenge' to prepare schools for return of students

ASTI is calling for extra staff and facilities so that schools can reopen safely in September. Stock image 

Getting secondary schools ready for the return of students in September will be a “gigantic challenge”, the president of the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland (ASTI) has said.

ASTI wants extra facilities to be supplied as well as extra staff to be employed, because of Covid-19, but there is very little time for the preparations to be completed.