Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2020
164. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a return to school in September 2020; and if such a strategy will be published to allow school boards of management, principals and teachers to prepare. [10486/20]
View answerOn Friday my Department published the report to Government “Planning for reopening schools in line with the Roadmap for reopening society and business”
https://www.education.ie/en/The-Department/Announcements/framework-for-reopening-and-operating-schools.html.
The report sets out the clear ambition to develop a sustainable plan to fully reopen schools at the start of the next school year in late August/September in line with normal timeframes.
The report also sets out in brief the contingencies that must be considered during the coming period in the context of Covid-19. These contingencies will be worked through in detail in the coming weeks with education partners and stakeholders to ensure that the return to school is safe for children and staff.
