Special classes for almost 3,000 students attending special classes in secondary schools are to set to reopen February 22nd after the Government reached agreement with teachers’ unions. The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) expressed its “strong position” that Leaving Cert students should return to schools during the week beginning 22nd February. This is the same day on which special classes in mainstream primary schools are due to return. The TUI and ASTI said their members would facilitate the reopening of special classes in post-primary schools from Monday, February 22nd, subject to public health advice. The ASTI’s standing committee has also directed its members to co-operate with the return of special education classes from February 22nd.

Source: The Irish Times February 10, 2021 20:03 UTC