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Following representations from the TUI, the DES has issued a document titled ‘Return to School Guidance for Practical Subjects in Post- Primary Schools and Centres for Education'. Click here to download.

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The Department of Education and Skills has published a document entitled Assessment Arrangements For Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate Examinations 2021

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The Department of Education and Skills (DES) has produced training videos for use in post-primary schools.  The training videos cover:

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The following guidance documents have issued in relation to the return to Higher Education workplaces:

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Following consultation with the TUI, the DES has issued Circular Letter 53/2020 - Additional Supervision Arrangements for the 2020/21 School Year

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Circular letters advising employers and employees of revised arrangements in relation to COVID-19 have issued for those working in the Post Primary (49/2020), Further and Adult Education (50/2020) and Higher Education (51/2020).

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Documentation:

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The DES has advised the TUI that there is a slight delay in the issuing of a Junior Cycle Circular for the 2020/2021 academic year owing to the ongoing work involved in the Calculated Grades process. However, TUI members are advised of the following arrangements that will be incorporated into the new circular when it issues at the end of this month.

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The following information notes confirming that teachers on the Job Sharing and Career Break schemes can now be employed to work in a substitute capacity have issued. 

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The Department of Education and Skills has published Circular Letter 49/2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools. Click here to download. 

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TUI welcomes updated guidance on face coverings and says that vigilance will be required on an ongoing basis  

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TUI response to publication of Public Health Implementation Guidelines for HEIs (Click here for this document):

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The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has said that if the health advice in relation to the wearing of face coverings in schools does require revision, that must happen without delay as adequate time will be needed to ensure that procurement of the appropriate masks/visors is completed before the re-opening of schools.

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Responding to the publication by Government of Reopening Our Schools: The Roadmap for The Full Return to School (click here to access full documentation), the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has said that health and safety must remain the key priority and that additional resources should be made immediately available if the initial budget does not prove sufficient.    The Union has also said that it expects ongoing and intensive engagement with the Department to address arising issues and matters that have yet to be finalised.    Comments from TUI President Martin Marjoram:   ‘As extensive as today’s documentation is, it still cannot cover every eventuality and any arising issues must be addressed by the Department as soon as they are identified. This will be a massively complex operation and we will insist that schools and teachers be provided with every support and safeguard that is required.    Physical distancing has been identified by the public health authorities as being absolutely critical in ensuring health and safety in workplaces, and whatever resources are required to ensure adherence to this must be provided. Should the initial budget set out today not be sufficient in this regard, additional resources must immediately be made available if and when required.  

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