ASTI General Secretary claims schools “are creaking at the seams”
Recruitment and retention problems means Irish schools are “creaking at the seams”. That’s according to ASTI General Secretary, and former Sligo secondary school teacher, Kieran Christie. The comments were made after new figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act found nearly 14 thousand people who weren’t registered with the…
Sligo Councillor says it’s unfair to ask parents to fundraise for schools running costs
A Sligo Councillor and teacher says it’s unfair to expect parents to fundraise in order to raise funds for heating and lighting in schools. There are warnings that if Covid-19 grants are reduced at the same time that energy costs continue to rise many schools will struggle. Sligo…
Former teacher warns of challenges facing Ukrainian students in Ireland
A former secondary school Vice-Principal is warning that there are many logistical challenges facing Ukrainian students that are now attending Irish schools. Since the start of the Russian invasion in the Ukraine many students from there now find themselves in Irish primary and post primary schools. Sean Wynne…
North West Schools to close tomorrow
All schools will be closed in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal tomorrow due to the weather warning that is in place. The affected counties are Cork and Kerry, which are under a Red warning, and Donegal, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon, which are under an Orange snow and…
Parents that followed Covid regulations ae now being referred to TUSLA
A North Leitrim councillor is strongly criticising the practice of schools being forced to notify Tusla in cases where a student misses more 20 school days in the year. Cllr Padraig Fallon says that this course of action is a slap in the face’ to parents who obeyed Covid…
North west MEP critical of decision to reopen schools
A Midlands North West MEP has hit out at the decision to reopen schools with Covid-19 figures soaring in the community. MEP Luke Ming Flanagan is predicting that the decision ultimately lead to schools being forced to shut in the next couple of weeks. He said measures such as the…
TD and former teacher says schools need clear answers from Minister, her department and HSE
A Sligo/Leitrim TD and former school teacher says principals and boards of management need to be told exactly what supports are available to them as they prepare to reopen this morning after the Christmas holidays. Independent Deputy Marian Harkin said schools are being asked to reopen today at what is…