Concern raised over plans to add extra school days because of bad weather [schooldays.ie]
- Published: 08 April 2011
Concern has been raised after it was revealed that primary and secondary schools could lose some of their holidays in an attempt to make up for time lost when they were closed due to bad weather.
An article in the Irish Independent has revealed that the Department of Education has talked to management and teacher unions over the proposals to change the 2011/2012 February mid-term and Easter break dates.
It stated that holidays need to be reduced as the last two winters have seen schools closed on a number of days because pupils and teachers were unable to come in.
In December 2010 alone, education facilities across Ireland were shut for 12 days in some areas.
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