The Government is planning “summer school” for thousands of less well off children and those with additional needs.
A total of 14,000 students took part in an expanded €15 million summer programme last year out of a total of estimated 24,000 who were eligible. Most took part in home-based programmes, followed by home-based support and a Health Service Executive scheme.said the summer 2021 programme is being developed and the details of how it will operate will be worked through with education partners over coming months.
“The department must also creatively explore how to get more schools – primary and secondary – to offer the programme in schools or in small groups this year,” added Mr Harris.has said the pace of the phased reopening of schools will depend on the public health situation being “adjudicated” on. There have been calls, meanwhile, for air quality monitors to be used in classrooms to monitor air quality and protect teachers and pupils when schools reopen next Monday.
Would love to see how many teachers will be interested in working during summer 😉