Coronavirus (COVID-19): Additional Supervision Arrangements for the 2020/21 School Year

This document provides information on the implementation of additional supervision arrangements required for the 2020/21 school year. It is recognised that post-primary schools will require additional supervision cover in the 2020/21 school year to deal with the Covid-19 emergency situation and maximise physical distancing within the school. As part of a range of measures to support schools for a full re-opening at the commencement of the 2020/21 school year, the Department is allocating additional funding to schools to cover these additional supervision needs through an “Enhanced Supervision Grant”. The arrangements set out below are a temporary measure for the 2020/21 school year in light of the exceptional circumstances and will be reviewed prior to the end of that year.

Sector: Post Primary

Author: External Staff Relations Unit