ASTI TO Meet Education Officials Over Schools Reopening

Tuesday, 4 January 2022 07:55

By Breffni Clack

Education officials, union representatives and management bodies will meet today to discuss the reopening of schools.

Education officials, union representatives and management bodies will meet today to discuss the reopening of schools.
The Association of Secondary Teachers say it's deeply concerned the Education Minister's going ahead with Thursday's reopening without putting additional Covid safety measures in place.The teachers union's calling for staggered re-opening dates at at time when many staff are isolating.

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