Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 September 2020
115. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if the roll out of a national information campaign will be considered targeted at parents of primary school children with regard to Covid-19 symptoms and the necessary steps in cases in which a parent identifies potential symptoms (details supplied). [24470/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has published a suite of helpful guidance for the safe and sustainable reopening of schools in line with public health advice including guidance on COVID-19 Response Plans for schools. As part of this guidance there is specific guidance for students and their families, available at. www.gov.ie/en/publication/a04fc-advice-for-students-and-their-families/.
My Department has up to date information on what to do if your child has symptoms of coronavirus, how to get urgent medical help if your child is unwell and how to protect your child from the coronavirus can be found at https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/40e9c-protecting-your-child-from-coronavirus/.
Resources and materials for parents/guardians and for students on returning to school are available in a range of languages, www.gov.ie/en/publication/0cf46-resources-and-materials-for-parentsguardians-and-for-students-on-returning-to-school-multi-lingual/
My Department has also developed and prepared a comprehensive response to supporting the wellbeing of school communities at this time. NEPS will work with schools to support them to meet the needs of their pupils/students on their return to school. Information on the wellbeing of school communities can be accessed via gov.ie - Wellbeing resources.
All pupils/students returning to school should follow the arrangements in place in schools which will be in line with the public health guidelines for schools to protect themselves and to minimise risk of transmission. Schools will support pupils/students in making a full return to school and to enable them to engage productively in learning in school.
