Guidance for Educational Settings

All HPSC guidance should be read and interpreted in conjunction with the Government's Framework of Restrictions

• Epidemiology of COVID-19 in Ireland – cases aged 0-18 years

• COVID-19 Schools Mass Testing Reports

• Department of Education and Skills - Returning to school: your questions answered

• Department of Education and Skills - FAQs: What happens if there is a case in school

• HSE Advice in relation to school attendance and at risk groups

Educational Settings cases and close contacts definitions

A national definition of cases and contacts within the educational setting has been agreed. This definition takes into consideration the findings of the Public Health Risk Assessment (PHRA), which is undertaken in all educational facilities where a confirmed case has attended whilst infectious. The PHRA assesses many different aspects of disease transmission as laid out in the Schools Pathway document.

Parental guide to close contacts

Forms

Assessment and testing pathways

Infection Prevention and Control Guidance

Return to educational settings guidance

Brief Evidence Summary: Masks vs visors