Secondary school teachers remain anxious and worried about students going back to classrooms

That's according to the ASTI who were speaking out ahead of the return of fifth years next week

No Covid-19 outbreaks were identified in schools last week, after around 300,000 primary and secondary students returned to classrooms.

From Monday all primary school students will be taught in class again, while fifth years at secondary level will also go back for the first time since Christmas.

ASTI President Ann Piggott says there are fears among teachers ahead of that: