Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 May 2020
262. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if provisions are being made for children who are struggling with the lack of closure to finish out their schooling as per correspondence (details supplied). [7954/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraI recognise that this is a particularly challenging time for all students, and parents across the education system, but particularly for those students who will be transferring from primary to post-primary school.
The Continuity of Schooling Group in the Department is developing further guidance for schools which will include advice on how best 6th class pupils can be supported to make the transition to post-primary school, given that they will not have the opportunity to engage in all of the traditional transition activities that they would normally have engaged in. Practical advice will be provided to both primary and post-primary schools to support the transition process and to ease the anxiety of the pupils involved.
