Circular 0060/2018, which extends breastfeeding breaks from 26 weeks to up to 104 weeks after the birth of a child, has been published. The Circular entitles a teacher who has returned to work to one hour a day of breastfeeding breaks to be taken as one 60 minute break, two 30 minute breaks, or three 20 minute breaks. For second-level schools, the breaks should be covered through the Supervision and Substitution Scheme.
The Circular follows a claim by the teacher unions progressed via the Teachers’ Conciliation Council.
