Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020
541. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills when schools and parents will be notified of classroom configurations under the guidelines announced for physical distancing on the return to school. [14794/20]
View answerReceipt of the public health advice for the reopening of schools and educational facilities on 1 July will underpin the important work of ongoing engagements with education partners and stakeholders in terms of planning and providing guidance for schools to ensure the return to school is safe for children and staff.
This guidance when fully developed will include templates that can be used by schools as a guide to reconfigure classrooms in line with the physical distancing requirements published in the interim public health advice. It is envisaged that this guidance will be finalised by the end of July in order to allow time for schools to implement the necessary arrangements locally.
