Teacher unions will raise concerns at the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response today about how social distancing will be implemented in schools when they reopen.
It follows the publication yesterday of interim public health guidance to govern the reopening of schools in late August and September.
The guidance recommends one-metre physical distancing between second level students in the classroom. A report published last month found that not all year groups would be able to attend school at the same time under such a scenario.
The Health Policy Surveillance Centre (HPSC) advice also recommend a one-metre physical distancing between primary school pupils in class.