New figures showing that 1,318 classes across the country hold 30 or more children demonstrates the challenges faced by schools during the pandemic, according to Sinn Féin. They say there are "countless classes that are far too big, in buildings too small, and not fit for purpose". In Cork last year, there were 147 schools with classes of 30 children or more. Tackling this is essential to keeping schools open safely, and sustainably https://t.co/4Rco3aty64 — Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (@Donnchadhol) September 8, 2020Party spokesperson on Education Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire launched a Sinn Féin policy document ‘Keeping Our Schools Open’, today. “Keeping the virus out of schools, and keeping schools open, also means supporting parents to do the right thing and keep symptomatic children at home.

Source: Irish Examiner September 10, 2020 11:32 UTC