Click here for TUI guidance document - Phase 2 re-opening of Post-Primary schools - Final Year Leaving Certificate Students from 1st March 2021
Click here for TUI guidance document and background documents on the re-opening of special classes from 22nd February 2021
Click here to download TUI's latest FAQ document on the re-opening of schools (updated 6th January 2021)
Click here to download TUI's latest FAQ document on the re-opening of Further Education and Training Centres (updated 7th September 2020)
Click here to download TUI's latest FAQ document on the re-opening of Higher Education Institutions (updated 8th September 2020) As we remain in talks with the relevant stakeholders and Departments further documentation is expected presently. This guidance document will be updated as required.
Background information
The Government document Reopening Our Schools: The Roadmap for The Full Return to School and the supporting documentation is hosted on gov.ie/backtoschool
Click here for an initial TUI response to the document (27th July 2020)
TUI representatives have taken part in a significant number of media interviews around the re-opening of schools in recent days. Click here for a summary.
Click here for a statement that issued on 6th August 2020 relating to developing issues around the wearing of face masks
Click here for a statement that issued on 7th August 2020 relating to the new guidance on the wearing of face masks
At all points in our engagements with the Department of Education and Skills, the TUI has made clear that the overarching priority must be the health and safety of students, teachers and others in the wider community.
These guidelines will no doubt generate many questions and observations from members.
With a view to centralising and collating these, we have set up a dedicated email address – reopening@tuimail.ie.
Please advise members in your branch/workplace to send all related questions/observations to this address.
Relevant circular letters:
Circular Letter 51/2020
Coronavirus (COID-19): Arrangements for third level
Circular Letter 50/2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for staff other than Teachers and SNAs who are employed by ETBs
Circular Letter 49/2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
Information Note TTC 005/2020
‘Changes to the Job Sharing Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools - 2020/21 School Year’
Information Note TTC 007/2020
‘Changes to the Career Break Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools - 2020/21 School Year’