A number of schools in Dublin are considering not opening for Leaving Cert students next week.
Meanwhile, officials from the Department of Education and public health will meet with teaching unions this afternoon about the controversial decision.
There has been widespread anger from teachers, students and parents about the decision to reopen schools for special classes and Leaving Cert students only for three days a week.
It has led to principals from a number of secondary schools in Dublin considering moving all classes online from next week.
Meanwhile the government is facing calls to have the option of calculated grades once again this year.
