Secondary schools reopening today
4 years, 7 months ago

Secondary schools reopening today

NL Times  

After closing in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic, secondary schools in the Netherlands are opening their doors again for larger groups of students on Tuesday. Unlike in primary schools, secondary school students and teachers both have to maintain social distancing as a precaution. For this reason sector organization VO-Raad expects that only about a quarter to a third of students will be able to go to school at the same time. Students are also urged to avoid using public transport to get to school as much as possible.

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Education council urges change to early school streaming
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Education council urges change to early school streaming

Dutch News  

The Dutch education council is calling on MPs to press for action to combat the negative impact of early selection in the Dutch secondary school system, saying without structural change the issue will continue to hurt some children. Junior education minister Mariëlle Paul said last month that she would “to retain the current system for the time being, continue working …

Parents increasingly opting for smaller, private schools
1 year, 7 months ago

Parents increasingly opting for smaller, private schools

NL Times  

Small private schools are gaining popularity in the Netherlands, partly fueled by the coronavirus pandemic. According to figures from the Education Inspectorate, the number of small private schools has doubled in the past five years. Small private schools respond to this by promoting an alternative way of education, sometimes according to their own way of life, worldview, or upbringing, AD …

School reopening pressure mounts on governments
2 years, 11 months ago

School reopening pressure mounts on governments

India Today  

Covid-19 pandemic doesn't seem to end. The union government is working on a model for staggered opening of schools for physical classes following all Covid-19 related protocols, sources said on Thursday. Parents demanding schools to reopen "As parents have been demanding the opening of schools, the union government is working on a model for staggered opening of schools following all …

Cabinet to decide today if schools will reopen next week
3 years ago

Cabinet to decide today if schools will reopen next week

NL Times  

The Cabinet will decide on Monday if children will be allowed to return to school next week. The Cabinet last month ordered all primary and secondary schools to close one week before the Christmas holidays due to the rapid emergence of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus. During that press conference, RIVM director Jaap van Dissel also predicted that …

Schools to reopen on schedule after winter break, but higher education still closed
3 years ago

Schools to reopen on schedule after winter break, but higher education still closed

NL Times  

Primary and secondary schools will reopen for all students after the winter holidays, said Arie Slob, the minister in charge of primary and secondary education. Primary and secondary schools, including those providing special education, will still be required to send home students who have any coronavirus symptoms, including a mild cold. Higher education, vocational schools to remain closed "The OMT …

Unicef joins 60 organizations calling on Cabinet to reopen schools on January 10
3 years ago

Unicef joins 60 organizations calling on Cabinet to reopen schools on January 10

NL Times  

A group of 60 organizations, including Unicef, said it would be unacceptable for schools to remain closed after the winter vacation because of the coronavirus pandemic. During the most recent press conference, Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge said schools could be closed beyond the winter break, which is set to conclude on January 9. "Education …

Primary schools set to close early, evening lockdown to run to January 14: NOS
3 years, 1 month ago

Primary schools set to close early, evening lockdown to run to January 14: NOS

Dutch News  

Prime minister Mark Rutte and health minister Hugo de Jonge are expected to announce that primary schools will close on Friday for the winter break at Tuesday evening’s press conference, Dutch media report. The government’s Outbreak Management Team recommended closing primary schools early because youngsters currently account for the largest share of new infections. In addition, the recommendation that individual …

Primary schools set to close early, evening lockdown to run to January 14: NOS
3 years, 1 month ago

Primary schools set to close early, evening lockdown to run to January 14: NOS

Dutch News  

Prime minister Mark Rutte and health minister Hugo de Jonge are expected to announce that primary schools will close on Friday for the winter break at Tuesday evening’s press conference, Dutch media report. The government’s Outbreak Management Team recommended closing primary schools early because youngsters currently account for the largest share of new infections. In addition, the recommendation that individual …

Lower primary classes to reopen on October 25 after 19 months
3 years, 2 months ago

Lower primary classes to reopen on October 25 after 19 months

The Hindu  

After 19 months, lower primary classes reopened on October 25. Principals of private schools that have delayed the resumption of offline classes said they would do so only after taking consent from all parents. Supreet, secretary, Oxford School, Nagarbhavi, said although they had initially planned to reopen lower primary classes on Monday, they decided to start these classes on November …

UP primary schools reopen with good strength
3 years, 4 months ago

UP primary schools reopen with good strength

India Today  

After a wait of more than one year, the primary classes of Classes 1 to 5 have reopened in UP. Schools reopening with good strength India Today reached City Montessori School, Gomti Nagar Extension, Lucknow to see the SOPs and turnout on Day 1. She said that vaccination for primary students was needed as even though schools were maintaining the …

Back to class, tenuously, as states begin reopening schools
3 years, 5 months ago

Back to class, tenuously, as states begin reopening schools

India Today  

When the pandemic struck in March last year, as many as 15 lakh schools were shuttered across India’s 28 states and eight union territories. Regardless of online schooling wherever possible, the closures left 28.60 crore students physically away from pre-primary to upper secondary classes. The disadvantages are disproportionate for underprivileged learners who tend to have fewer educational opportunities beyond school.” …

95% of schools fully open on Monday: Ministry
3 years, 7 months ago

95% of schools fully open on Monday: Ministry

NL Times  

The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science expects that 95 percent of secondary schools in the Netherlands to be fully open on Monday. The majority of schools that were reluctant to reopen last week will do so now, following talks with the Education Inspectorate and the Ministry, NOS reported. For this, one becomes a teacher and this is what makes …

Most secondary schools will fully open by Monday, but some refusing to meet the June 7 deadline
3 years, 7 months ago

Most secondary schools will fully open by Monday, but some refusing to meet the June 7 deadline

NL Times  

About 9 out of 10 secondary schools are either already fully open or will be open on Monday, broadcaster NOS reported. A small percentage of schools are reluctant to reopen fully for the first time since the second wave of coronavirus infections in peaked in December, despite being given a June 7 deadline to do so. The schools explained that …

Secondary schools allowed to fully reopen for first time in half-year
3 years, 7 months ago

Secondary schools allowed to fully reopen for first time in half-year

NL Times  

Secondary schools in the Netherlands were allowed to fully reopen on Monday after six months of either full time or part time distance learning for their students. "The fact that students will receive at least six weeks of full physical education this school year makes a big difference," said caretaker Education Minister Arie Slob, who was upbeat that students can …

Logistical problems delay reopening of some secondary schools
3 years, 7 months ago

Logistical problems delay reopening of some secondary schools

NL Times  

Despite secondary schools receiving the green light to open on Monday, not all institutions are capable of doing so, NU.nl reported. The Limburg secondary education school umbrella said that the majority of the 23 schools in their district will wait to open their doors until June 7. The secondary school umbrella, NUOVO, said that only one out of their 15 …

Secondary schools get green light to fully reopen on May 31
3 years, 7 months ago

Secondary schools get green light to fully reopen on May 31

NL Times  

Secondary schools in the Netherlands have been given permission to open school doors to all students for the first time since the country entered a full lockdown in December, Education Minister Arie Slob said on Saturday. The secondary schools can reopen fully to all students as early as May 31. The students and teachers will be asked to take a …

The Netherlands ready to relax Covid rules, if hospital admission decline further
3 years, 8 months ago

The Netherlands ready to relax Covid rules, if hospital admission decline further

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is ready to take new steps to wind down its coronavirus measures, if the decline in hospital admissions continues, and that includes longer opening hours for cafes and fewer regulations for sports and keep fit clubs. ‘It remains a balancing act,’ prime minister Mark Rutte told reporters on Tuesday evening, after the national health institute RIVM reported the …

Nagaland schools to reopen for students of primary classes
3 years, 10 months ago

Nagaland schools to reopen for students of primary classes

India Today  

The government of Nagaland has decided to reopen the schools for students of primary classes i.e. Even though the government has decided to reopen the schools for students of classes 1 to 5 in Nagaland, the date from which the physical classes will resume has not yet been decided by the state government, though it is expected to be announced …

Secondary schools want students to get on-site lessons once a week
3 years, 10 months ago

Secondary schools want students to get on-site lessons once a week

NL Times  

VO-Raad, the council for secondary schools, wants students to get on-site education at least once a week from March 1. Health Minister Hugo de Jonge promised to give an update on when secondary schools can reopen at the next coronavirus press conference on Tuesday. The secondary schools' council therefore wants the situation to return to that of before the summer …

Sikkim reopens schools for pre-primary to class 5 students
3 years, 11 months ago

Sikkim reopens schools for pre-primary to class 5 students

India Today  

Schools in Sikkim reopened on Monday for pre-primary and primary students after a gap of 11 months with strict adherence to the Covid-19 protocol, the state government said. Elementary Education and Samagra Shiksha Director Bhim Thatal issued a circular directing all state-run, government-aided, and private schools to reopen the educational institutions for LKG to class 5 students. The schools at …

Amsterdam, Rotterdam school leaders plead for secondary schools to reopen
3 years, 11 months ago

Amsterdam, Rotterdam school leaders plead for secondary schools to reopen

NL Times  

The leaders of secondary schools in Amsterdam and Rotterdam asked the Ministry of Education to also allow their pupils to return to school. They are worried about the "development and well-being" of their pupils, they said in a letter to Minister Arie Slob for Primary and Secondary Education, NOS reports. The school leaders want secondary schools to open after spring …

Almost all primary schools open again
3 years, 11 months ago

Almost all primary schools open again

NL Times  

Almost all primary schools in the Netherlands are now open to physical education again, though many are still struggling to adhere to all the coronavirus rules, according to a survey by the general association of school leaders AVS among a thousand primary schools. Only 0.4 percent of primary schools are still only giving online classes, NU.nl reports. Face masks in …

UP schools to reopen from tomorrow, preparations underway in campuses
3 years, 11 months ago

UP schools to reopen from tomorrow, preparations underway in campuses

India Today  

After the opening of schools from classes 9 to 12 in UP, schools for young children are all set to open from February 10th. Teachers preparing for new session Also, the government schools are at the same time are preparing for the primary students. Parents apprehensive over schools reopening Another teacher, Punita Tripathi said that since the schools were closed …

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know (February 2)
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know (February 2)

Dutch News  

No decision has yet been taken about whether the curfew in the Netherlands should be extended but the government has confirmed primary schools will reopen on February 8. If any pupil or teacher tests positive for coronavirus, the entire class must go into quarantine and take a test after five days. Shops Non food shops, which have been closed since …

Secondary schools also need to reopen for pupils' well-being, council says
3 years, 11 months ago

Secondary schools also need to reopen for pupils' well-being, council says

NL Times  

Primary schools and daycare facilities will be allowed to reopen from February 8, the government announced on Sunday. It is "undesirable and irresponsible" to keep secondary school children home much longer, VO-Raad, the council for secondary schools, said to NOS. Last week, the children's helpline Kindertelefoon reported that it received significantly more calls about mental health issues like loneliness and …

Cabinet experts say primary schools can reopen on February 8: NOS
3 years, 11 months ago

Cabinet experts say primary schools can reopen on February 8: NOS

Dutch News  

Primary schools and childcare centres can open again on February 8, government coronavirus experts say in their latest recommendations to the cabinet, ahead of Sunday’s key meeting. Nevertheless, the Outbreak Management Team’s new advice does say that relaxing the rules carries risks in the form of hospital and IC admissions, broadcaster NOS said on Saturday, quoting the leaked document. In …

Outbreak team tells Dutch government to reopen primary schools: Report
3 years, 11 months ago

Outbreak team tells Dutch government to reopen primary schools: Report

NL Times  

The outgoing Dutch Cabinet has received official advice from the Outbreak Management Team to allow schools and daycare facilities to reopen, according to NOS. The advisory statement, obtained by the broadcaster before its public release, will be the topic of discussion during a Sunday meeting at Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s official residence which will include Cabinet ministers and OMT members. …

Lockdown exit strategy: Open schools first, then drop curfew & reopen shops
3 years, 11 months ago

Lockdown exit strategy: Open schools first, then drop curfew & reopen shops

NL Times  

The Dutch government is working on an exit strategy to get the Netherlands out of the lockdown in steps. If infections continue to fall, primary schools and childcare centers will open first, then the curfew will be lifted, and after that secondary schools, shops and contact professions can reopen step by step, sources in The Hague told newspaper AD. With …

Dutch schools to stay closed at least until February 8
3 years, 11 months ago

Dutch schools to stay closed at least until February 8

NL Times  

Primary schools and childcare facilities in the Netherlands will remain closed until Monday, February 8, the Dutch government announced on Sunday after members of the outgoing Cabinet met with advisors from the Outbreak Management Team. Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge said earlier this month that they hoped the schools could open back up on January …

Dutch government will keep schools closed past Jan. 25: Report
4 years ago

Dutch government will keep schools closed past Jan. 25: Report

NL Times  

The leading advisors to the Dutch Cabinet on issues related to the coronavirus pandemic will tell Prime Minister Mark Rutte that the country's schools should remain closed for the time being. Sources close to the outgoing Cabinet ministers told the broadcaster that the government will accept the advice and will keep the schools and childcare locations closed. Rutte has called …

Dutch lockdown extended: Curfew under consideration, Schools could open early; PM: Don’t Travel
4 years ago

Dutch lockdown extended: Curfew under consideration, Schools could open early; PM: Don’t Travel

NL Times  

The hard lockdown approach in the Netherlands since December 15 to combat the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus will continue until at least February 9. Further, the ruling Dutch Cabinet will definitely consider the option of imposing a curfew in the Netherlands to make a deeper dent in the number of new coronavirus infections in the country, Prime Minister Mark …

Primary schools could reopen before end of extended lockdown: Report
4 years ago

Primary schools could reopen before end of extended lockdown: Report

NL Times  

The government plans to extend the national hard lockdown, which was supposed to end on January 19, by 21 days, but primary schools may not have to stay closed for that entire period, sources in The Hague told broadcaster NOS after the government met at Prime Minster Mark Rutte's residence on Sunday. The government is waiting for further research into …

Schools reopen for primary students in Assam on first day of new year
4 years ago

Schools reopen for primary students in Assam on first day of new year

Hindustan Times  

Schools of Assam reopened for primary students on Friday after 10 months in a staggered way following strict COVID-19 protocols, officials said. Classroom teaching started on the first day of the new year for pupils studying in classes one to five, though their attendance is not compulsory and will depend on parental consent. Over 50 per cent students who were …

Dutch primary schools, daycares will not re-open before Jan. 18 as hoped
4 years ago

Dutch primary schools, daycares will not re-open before Jan. 18 as hoped

NL Times  

Primary schools in the Netherlands will not be allowed to open their doors before Monday, January 18. Daycare centers and after school care will also remain closed, the Ministries of Education and Social Affairs announced on Thursday. The Netherlands went into a lockdown just over two weeks ago which included the shutdown of all primary and secondary schools in the …

Schools reopen in Noord-Nederland with extra hygiene measures, no social distancing
4 years, 4 months ago

Schools reopen in Noord-Nederland with extra hygiene measures, no social distancing

NL Times  

The schools in the Noord-Nederland region are the first to reopen after the summer vacation. Teachers must keep 1.5 meters apart from each other, and in secondary schools also from pupils as much as possible, NU.nl reports. Pupils with symptoms that may indicate the coronavirus must stay home.This also applies to pupils with family members who have a fever or …

Covid-19: Quarter of Dutch schools don't have proper ventilation
4 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19: Quarter of Dutch schools don't have proper ventilation

NL Times  

About a quarter of Dutch schools do not have proper ventilation, which could promote the spread of the coronavirus, according to research at the Eindhoven University of Technology. "With corona, good ventilation is of great importance," installations professor Wim Zeiler said to AD. While public health institute RIVM still says that there is no conclusive evidence that the coronavirus can …

What Other Countries Can Teach The U.S. About Safely Reopening Schools
4 years, 5 months ago

What Other Countries Can Teach The U.S. About Safely Reopening Schools

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING One of the many challenges of reopening classrooms in the United States is that there isn’t much good data, if any, about what could happen. “There are so many different ways in which schools have reopened around the world, and it’s hard to put in a capsule to say ‘This is the best way’ or ‘This is …

Government abandons plans to reopen primary schools to all pupils in England before summer holidays
4 years, 7 months ago

Government abandons plans to reopen primary schools to all pupils in England before summer holidays

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gavin Williamson has abandoned government plans to reopen primary schools to …

Hague primary school closes over possible coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 7 months ago

Hague primary school closes over possible coronavirus outbreak

NL Times  

Primary school De Springbok in The Hague closed its doors after two teachers tested positive for the coronavirus, a spokesperson for umbrella organization De Haagse Scholen confirmed to NU.nl. The school board decided to close the primary school as a precaution and go back to distance learning for the time being. Health service GGD is doing a source and contact …

Teacher shortage worries schools, but most say standards have not slipped
4 years, 7 months ago

Teacher shortage worries schools, but most say standards have not slipped

Dutch News  

School heads are worried about the impact of the shortage of teachers when primary schools reopen fully again on June 8. ‘We already had a shortage of primary school teachers and that is even more the case now,’ Ingrid Doornbos of the school heads association AVS said. ‘But some schools say their pupils have made more progress,’ Doornbos said. Remote …

Teacher shortage worries schools, but most say standards have not slipped
4 years, 7 months ago

Teacher shortage worries schools, but most say standards have not slipped

Dutch News  

School heads are worried about the impact of the shortage of teachers when primary schools reopen fully again on June 8. ‘We already had a shortage of primary school teachers and that is even more the case now,’ Ingrid Doornbos of the school heads association AVS said. ‘But some schools say their pupils have made more progress,’ Doornbos said. Remote …

Kids did not fall behind while distance learning at most primary schools
4 years, 7 months ago

Kids did not fall behind while distance learning at most primary schools

NL Times  

Most primary schools report that their pupils did not sustain any learning gaps while distance learning due to the coronavirus, according to a pol by the general association of school leaders. 80 percent of primary school directors are satisfied that schools will reopen fully on June 8, but there are schools that are concerned about how they'll handle a full …

Secondary schools only partially reopening in June
4 years, 7 months ago

Secondary schools only partially reopening in June

NL Times  

Secondary schools will only partially reopen on June 2nd. Pupils who are performing well in distance learning may only go in for a few discussions with their mentor, Trouw reports after speaking to eight large school boards, covering a total of 131 secondary schools. The biggest challenge for secondary schools is social distancing - unlike primary school pupils, teens will …

Once schools reopen, help children reconnect| Opinion
4 years, 8 months ago

Once schools reopen, help children reconnect| Opinion

Hindustan Times  

This phase too will pass. Teachers need time to understand the impact of the long unplanned school closure on where children currently are — socially, emotionally, and academically Looking through the fog of uncertainty and disruption brought on by the coronavirus disease crisis, I see opportunity. Teachers need time to understand the impact of the long unplanned school closure on …

Dutch primary schools re-open their doors as lockdown starts to lift
4 years, 8 months ago

Dutch primary schools re-open their doors as lockdown starts to lift

Dutch News  

Dutch primary schools and daycare centres opened their doors again with balloons and welcome messages after an eight-week closure due to the coronavirus lockdown. Most schools are admitting children every other day, but some have gone for half days, despite the government’s urging to stick to full days to make it easier on children and parents. ‘It is like the …

Dutch primary schools re-open their doors as lockdown starts to lift
4 years, 8 months ago

Dutch primary schools re-open their doors as lockdown starts to lift

Dutch News  

Dutch primary schools and daycare centres opened their doors again with balloons and welcome messages after an eight-week closure due to the coronavirus lockdown. Most schools are admitting children every other day, but some have gone for half days, despite the government’s urging to stick to full days to make it easier on children and parents. ‘It is like the …

Schools, hairdressers reopen as NL eases out of coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

Schools, hairdressers reopen as NL eases out of coronavirus lockdown

NL Times  

Monday is step one of the Dutch government's step-by-step plan to ease the Netherlands out of the intelligent lockdown it is in due to the coronavirus. Today primary schools, contact professions like hairdressers and therapists, certain sports clubs, and driving schools can reopen. Figures from the RIVM show that out of the 11,307 people who required hospital care for Covid-19, …

Most primary schools opt for one day school, one day home approach
4 years, 8 months ago

Most primary schools opt for one day school, one day home approach

Dutch News  

Four in five Dutch primary schools have opted to open for whole days when lessons resume next week, according to research by broadcaster NOS involving 750 school heads. In schools which are operating a full day timetable, classes are being divided into two, with half the children being taught on one day and the other half the next. Parents Most …

Most primary schools opt for one day school, one day home approach
4 years, 8 months ago

Most primary schools opt for one day school, one day home approach

Dutch News  

Four in five Dutch primary schools have opted to open for whole days when lessons resume next week, according to research by broadcaster NOS involving 750 school heads. In schools which are operating a full day timetable, classes are being divided into two, with half the children being taught on one day and the other half the next. Parents Most …

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