Reopening schools and colleges a 'top priority' for Govt

Описание: 140 12 and 13-year-olds began their second level education in Cork at one of the first schools to reopen after the summer break.

Coláiste Éamann Rís in Cork city held entrance exams for incoming first years this morning. This afternoon students participated in games and other activities designed to allow them to get to know each other.

Schools have warned that previous closures mean that many incoming first year students are less prepared for second level compared to pre pandemic years - both academically and socially.

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