The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) notes the clarifications provided by the Department of Education today in relation to a HSE live Covid-19 Principal school line, dedicated HSE school teams, dedicated testing of close contacts from a school when there is a positive case and the definition of a close contact in an educational setting.
TUI has called for ongoing, robust engagement between unions, the Department and public health authorities to ensure that the concerns of teachers are fully addressed.
The Union has also reiterated its call for an audit of schools to ensure that they have the required resources to ensure full compliance with public health advice.
Speaking today, TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie said:
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