The primary teachers' union INTO has called for the publication of a detailed breakdown of the incidence of Covid-19 in schools amid what it said is increasing concern that public health measures to protect teachers are inadequate.
The union wants the exact number of school staff who have tested positive since September to be published with a breakdown by job and school type.
It has called for the publication of medical evidence to support the continuation of attendance in schools of staff who are pregnant or in the high-risk health category.
The union has also asked for a clear explanation of the difference between a close contact and casual contact in a school setting.