Northern Ireland ‘faces circuit break lockdown’ if schools spread not tackled

P3 teacher Jessica Cargill with her class at Springfield Primary School in Belfast (PA)

Teaching unions have warned of the potential need for another circuit break lockdown in Northern Ireland if more is not done to stop Covid-19 spreading in schools.

Giving evidence to the Assembly’s Education Committee, union representatives expressed concern around various aspects of the official coronavirus guidance given to schools as the new academic year started.