Education Minister Admits School Openings Tomorrow Will Be A Challenge.

Wednesday, 5 January 2022 08:45

By Breffni Clack

The Education Minister admits the reopening of schools will 'not be without challenge'.

The Education Minister admits the reopening of schools will 'not be without challenge'.
Schools are to reopen tomorrow as planned, following a meeting between teaching unions and the Department of Education.
It's despite concerns from the ASTI that some schools could be missing up to 50 percent of their stuff due to COVID-related absences.
Education Minister Norma Foley says different schools will face different challenges:

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