Return to School: Letter to Parents & Guardians from Minister Norma Foley
24 February 2021 • Department of Education
Davitt College has published the official correspondence received from the Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD, regarding the phased timeline for the return to in-school teaching and learning.
The letter outlines the Government’s structured, public health-approved framework to safely transition students back to the classroom starting from March 2021. This phased approach has been designed in coordination with the Department of Health and the HSE to closely monitor community safety at every stage.
Please review the core return dates, safety guidelines, and official public health advice outlined below.
📅 Staggered Return Timeline
Return of final-year Leaving Certificate students.
Return of fifth-year Leaving Certificate students.
Return of the remaining post-primary students (1st to 4th Year) following the Easter break.


