Teachers union calls for more transparency on Covid-19 cases in schools

"Staff shortages were occurring with some schools missing up to 10 teachers because they self-isolating while awaiting test results," said Ms Piggott. Picture: iStock

The president of the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI), Ann Piggott has called for more transparency in schools so teachers would know how many cases are in a school and how much at risk they are.

"Teachers would like more confidence in the contact tracing system," Ms Piggott told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland.