Covid-19: 'High risk' students will be marked present if engaging with learning at home

Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman. Picture:: Leah Farrell/Rollingnews.ie

Students deemed "very high risk" of Covid19 will be marked present at school if the student is engaging with learning at home, according to the Children's Minister.

Under the Education (Welfare) Act 2000, schools are obliged to maintain a record of students’ attendance and are required to refer cases to Tusla Education Support Service (TESS) when a student misses more than 20 days at school.