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 the effect of the highly contagious United Kingdom variant of the coronavirus, the B117 mutation, on young children, the broadcaster's sources said. If it turns out that young children still play only a small role in the transmission of the virus, primary schools may be allowed to reopen while the country is still in lockdown. The Utrecht branch of the PO-Raad, the council for primary schools, told RTV Utrecht that primary schools want an "all or nothing" approach.

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Punjab schools to reopen tomorrow, DCs can shut damaged, flooded ones
1 year, 6 months ago

Punjab schools to reopen tomorrow, DCs can shut damaged, flooded ones

Hindustan Times  

Schools in Punjab will reopen tomorrow, July 17 for regular teaching-learning activities, Education Minister of the state Harjot Singh Bains announced on Sunday via Twitter. Schools in Punjab to reopen tomorrow, July 17 However, Deputy Commissioners of districts have been empowered to declare holiday in schools which are located in flooded areas or have been damaged by it. “All the …

Virologist: Decision to open schools was premature
3 years ago

Virologist: Decision to open schools was premature

NL Times  

Groningen virologist Bert Niesters said he did not think it was wise to make a definitive decision to reopen primary and secondary schools on schedule immediately after the winter break, given the growing number of coronavirus infections. "Certainly in the Randstad, especially Amsterdam, there are still many infections," said Niesters. Dennis Wiersma, who is expected to take over as the …

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 …

Closing schools again unfairly punishes kids: School leaders
3 years, 1 month ago

Closing schools again unfairly punishes kids: School leaders

NL Times  

While closing schools may help reduce the number of coronavirus infections, it would be terribly unfair to the children, according to primary schools' organization PO-Raad. On Wednesday, the PO-Raad, secondary schools' organization VO-Raad, university association VSNU, and education union AOb called on the Cabinet to prioritize education staff for Covid-19 booster shots. Children's Ombudsman Margrite Kalverboer asked the Cabinet to …

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 …

Punjab School Reopen: Punjab government's Decides To Open Schools from July 26 for Class 10th, 11th and 12th Students, But Some Conditions Would Apply
3 years, 5 months ago

Punjab School Reopen: Punjab government's Decides To Open Schools from July 26 for Class 10th, 11th and 12th Students, But Some Conditions Would Apply

ABP News  

Punjab School Reopening: The Punjab government has decided to reopen schools for students of Classes 10th, 11th, and 12th in the state from July 26. During the covid-19 review meeting, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh also said that schools will be allowed to open for classes X to XII, but only those teachers and staff will be allowed to reach the …

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 …

Coronavirus has impacted on children worldwide, Dutch NGO says
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus has impacted on children worldwide, Dutch NGO says

Dutch News  

The Netherlands has risen one place to fifth in the annual KidsRights index, drawn up by global NGO Kids Rights Foundation which monitors how children’s rights are being respected and improved. The coronavirus pandemic has had a ‘devastating impact’ on children worldwide, the Netherlands-based foundation says. ‘With the ongoing global pandemic, we had to address the devastating impacts and outcomes …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

Rutte: Primary schools could reopen Feb. 8; Lockdown exit plan being prepared
3 years, 11 months ago

Rutte: Primary schools could reopen Feb. 8; Lockdown exit plan being prepared

NL Times  

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said it was still possible for primary schools in the Netherlands to open their doors and begin in-person classroom lessons on Monday, February 8, but it would depend on a final report from the Outbreak Management Team on the spread of new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus among children. More information about the schools, and …

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 …

Primary schools to stay shut until January 18, testing expanded to more under-12s
4 years ago

Primary schools to stay shut until January 18, testing expanded to more under-12s

Dutch News  

Primary schools and daycare centres will not reopen before January 18, education minister Arie Slob confirmed on Thursday. ‘But opening schools earlier is not on the cards, because the healthcare system is still too much under pressure from coronavirus.’ In addition, the cabinet has agreed that children under the age of 12 should also undergo tests if they have coronavirus …

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 …

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 …

Schools might reopen after August, says HRD Minister: Parents shocked, want it further delayed
4 years, 7 months ago

Schools might reopen after August, says HRD Minister: Parents shocked, want it further delayed

India Today  

HRD Minister Ramesh Nishank Pokhriyal revealed in a recent interview that schools might reopen after August but even though the delay was a welcome move considering that the previous school reopening date was presumed to be in July, the news didn’t sit well with parents. HRD Minister says schools to reopen after August After weeks of confusion from students, teachers …

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 …

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 …

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, …

How can schools re-open safely after Covid-19 lockdown? UN agencies, World Bank lay down guidelines
4 years, 8 months ago

How can schools re-open safely after Covid-19 lockdown? UN agencies, World Bank lay down guidelines

India Today  

The Covid-19 pandemic raging across the world has forced school, colleges and other educational institutions to shut down, creating an education gap the likes of which we have never seen before in living history. According to the guidelines framed by Unesco, Unicef, World Bank and the World Food Programme, the best interests of children and overall public health considerations, based …

Gov't wants to reopen primary schools completely by June: report
4 years, 8 months ago

Gov't wants to reopen primary schools completely by June: report

NL Times  

The government wants to completely reopen primary schools in June, so that all kids can go to school all week like they did before the coronavirus crisis. Public health institute RIVM considers it safe enough to reopen primary schools, because children play a relatively small role in spreading the coronavirus. The plan is to restart secondary education around June 1 …

Primary schools may reopen, government advisors say ahead of key cabinet meeting
4 years, 8 months ago

Primary schools may reopen, government advisors say ahead of key cabinet meeting

Dutch News  

Government coronavirus advisors say that primary schools can begin preparing to welcome pupils again after the May holiday, in a first limited step to relaxing the current rules. The government’s team of outbreak advisors has analysed the current measures and their impact, ahead of Tuesday night’s press conference during which prime minister Mark Rutte will reveal what steps are being …

Govt to decide on reopening schools after April 14: Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
4 years, 9 months ago

Govt to decide on reopening schools after April 14: Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

India Today  

After April 14, 2020, after reviewing the coronavirus situation in the country, the government will consider reopening schools, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank’ said on Sunday. In an interview to PTI, he said the safety of students and teachers is of utmost importance to the government, and his Ministry is prepared to ensure there is no academic loss to …

Dutch schools will stay open despite Covid-19 concerns: Minister
4 years, 10 months ago

Dutch schools will stay open despite Covid-19 concerns: Minister

NL Times  

Minister Arie Slob for Primary- and Secondary Education is sticking to the decision to keep schools open for the time being, despite concerns about the coronavirus spreading. Parents also will not be punished for violating compulsory education laws if, for the time being, they decide to keep their healthy children home, a school association said citing a motion which passed …

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