Teachers' unions have agreed that special classes in secondary schools should resume later this month. Members of the Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) decided this evening that they would facilitate the re-opening of special classes in Post-Primary schools on February 22. A subsequent statement issued by the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) that its members "will co-operate with the return of special education classes from February 22". ASTI agrees return of special education classes https://t.co/XWTbEdJQWo — ASTI (@astiunion) February 10, 2021Advertisement"The ASTI has secured a range of additional mitigations and interim measures to support the return of Special Education classes," the union said. It comes as special education schools will begin to reopen from tomorrow, while special classes in primary schools are also due to return from February 22.

Source: The Irish Daily Star February 10, 2021 21:00 UTC