Unions issue warning about schools reopening after mid-term

A teacher measuring and marking places in the classroom for returning of students after the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: iStock

As the country moves to level five restrictions, education unions have warned that the safe reopening of schools after the mid-term break will depend on improvements in contact tracing and safety measures. 

On Monday, the teaching unions and Fórsa, which represents 15,000 non-teaching staff members including special needs assistants (SNAs), met with representatives of the National Public Health Emergency Team to discuss their concerns.