Covid: Schools in Northern Ireland will not reopen ‘before 5 March’
4 years, 2 months ago

Covid: Schools in Northern Ireland will not reopen ‘before 5 March’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Arlene Foster confirmed on Thursday that Stormont ministers would back a proposal brought forward by education minister Peter Weir, which called for current schooling arrangements to stay in place until 5 March at the earliest. “The kitchen table is no substitute for the school desk and as my children would no doubt agree, parents are no substitute for trained teachers or lecturers.” Sending a “message to all the young people”, Ms Foster said: “We understand how difficult this is for you, you are coping with much change and much uncertainty and we recognise the new challenges which you are experiencing and we are determined to do all we can to support you as well. “We know you haven’t had the benefit of in-class teaching for the equivalent of half a school year, since the start of Covid-19, and for those who in exam transition points this has been a particularly difficult time.” Recommended Tories revolt over failure to guarantee school reopenings by Easter It comes one week after NI moved to extend its current coronavirus lockdown to 5 March, and just a day after Mr Johnson announced schools in England would not reopen until at least 8 March either. Ms Foster said at the news event that government ministers had been told earlier that NI’s R rate for new cases had fallen to “well below 1”, and is currently sitting between 0.65 and 0.8.

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Ministers were warned that suicide would kill more children than Covid
1 year, 8 months ago

Ministers were warned that suicide would kill more children than Covid

The Telegraph  

The Government was warned that more children would die from suicide than from Covid-19 before they ordered damaging school closures, a report by parent campaigners has found. A joint briefing paper by the Department for Education and the Independent Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Behaviours warned in November 2020 that “many more children will die from suicide than Covid-19 this …

Closing schools to force parents to work from home was simply wrong, says union
2 years, 5 months ago

Closing schools to force parents to work from home was simply wrong, says union

NL Times  

The second coronavirus-related school closures in the Netherlands in mid-December 2020 caused “confusion and frustration among parents” because the Cabinet said the closures were to let parents work from home, not to protect the children, the Dutch Safety Board said in its second coronavirus report on Wednesday. “This report confirms that the school closures were also taken to force parents …

Maharashtra schools to reopen on June 15 with all possible precautions: Education minister
2 years, 9 months ago

Maharashtra schools to reopen on June 15 with all possible precautions: Education minister

India Today  

Maharashtra schools will reopen on June 15 with all possible precautions, said Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad on Monday. The education minister said that students in Classes 1 and 2 have never been to school due to the Covid-19 pandemic for the last two years. School-going students have been severely impacted due to the Covid-19 curbs in the last two years …

What About Kids at Malls & Functions, Ask Experts as Rising Covid Cases Bring Back School Closure Demand
2 years, 11 months ago

What About Kids at Malls & Functions, Ask Experts as Rising Covid Cases Bring Back School Closure Demand

News 18  

With a rise in the number of school-going children catching coronavirus in India, especially in Delhi and neighbouring areas, the demand to shut schools and cancel exams is back. The virus spread irrespective of opening of schools,” believes Naman Jain, Education Expert and Director, Silverline Prestige School, Ghaziabad, who is currently running the school in accordance with strict Covid-19 protocol. …

Covid-19 in Delhi: Schools wait for protocol, say closures will set back
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 in Delhi: Schools wait for protocol, say closures will set back

Hindustan Times  

Schools in the city said they are waiting for directions and guidelines from the directorate of education to act on positive Covid-19 cases on campus, adding that they hoped institutions are not required to be shut, and that closures will only exacerbate the learning gaps that have come about over the past two years. Even as the Delhi Disaster Management …

UP Schools Reopening From February 14 for all Classes
3 years, 1 month ago

UP Schools Reopening From February 14 for all Classes

News 18  

Amidst decreasing covid-19 cases, the Uttar Pradesh government now has decided reopen the schools for classes nursery to 12 from Monday, February 14. As per the government’s notice, “Schools will reopen for classes Nursery to 8 from February 14 with the strict following of COVID protocols till further orders.” Read|Schools for Classes 10 to 12 to Reopen in Haryana from …

Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan says decision on reopening schools to be taken after consulting experts
3 years, 2 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan says decision on reopening schools to be taken after consulting experts

Firstpost  

Though there is nothing to worry, the administration should continue to adopt COVID-19-appropriate behaviour and follow the mandatory requirement of wearing masks, the chief minister said Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the decision on reopening schools in the state will be taken after consultation with experts and review of the COVID-19 situation. The state government …

School reopening pressure mounts on governments
3 years, 2 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 …

Keep schools open, children can't wait: UNICEF
3 years, 2 months ago

Keep schools open, children can't wait: UNICEF

India Today  

Keep schools open amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said an official statement released by UNICEF. Also, World Bank's Global Education Director Jaime Saavedra said that there is no justification now for keeping schools closed in view of the pandemic and even if there are new waves, closing schools should be the last resort, according to the UNICEF Recommendations to reopen schools …

Rajasthan to reopen open schools? Here’s what health minister has to say
3 years, 2 months ago

Rajasthan to reopen open schools? Here’s what health minister has to say

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan health minister Parsadi Lal Meena on Friday said the Covid-10 pandemic situation is normal in the state with only a few deaths and hospitalisations being registered across districts. Rajasthan health minister parsadi Lal Meena. We will also take a decision soon on the reopening of schools,” the health minister was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. The state …

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources
3 years, 2 months ago

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the COVID-19 vaccination drive for children aged 15 gathering pace, the Centre is likely to issue an advisory soon to reopen schools across the country. Sources have told ANI that, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has asked the National Expert Group to suggest ways and work on modalities to open schools nationwide. Top sources have also told …

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources
3 years, 2 months ago

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources

India TV News  

With the COVID-19 vaccination drive for children aged 15 gathering pace, the Centre is likely to issue an advisory soon to reopen schools across the country. Sources have told ANI that, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has asked the National Expert Group to suggest ways and work on modalities to open schools nationwide. Top sources have also told ANI that …

Centre working on model for staggered opening of schools amid Covid protocols, sources say
3 years, 2 months ago

Centre working on model for staggered opening of schools amid Covid protocols, sources say

India TV News  

Highlights Govt is working on a model for staggered reopening of schools following all Covid protocols. The Central government is working on a model for staggered reopening of schools for physical classes following all COVID-19 related protocols, sources suggested on Thursday. "As parents have been demanding for the opening of schools, the union government is working on a model for …

Maharashtra to reopen schools for classes 1-12 from Monday
3 years, 2 months ago

Maharashtra to reopen schools for classes 1-12 from Monday

India TV News  

Maharashtra to reopen schools for classes 1-12 from Monday All the schools will have to ensure Covid protocols are in place, Varsha Gaikwad said. Highlights Maharashtra to reopen schools for classes 1-12 from Monday Written instructions on this will be issued either today or tomorrow: Varsha Gaikwad Schools in Maharashtra were closed in the first week of January Maharashtra minister …

Will consider demand for school reopening in 10-15 days: Maharashtra health minister
3 years, 2 months ago

Will consider demand for school reopening in 10-15 days: Maharashtra health minister

India Today  

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Sunday the demand for reopening of schools in Maharashtra will be considered after the next 10-15 days in light of students suffering education loss and the low incidence of Covid-19 infection in children. Speaking to reporters, the health minister said, "Demands are rising from certain quarters for reopening of schools as children are …

No justification now for keeping schools closed in view of COVID-19: World Bank Education Director
3 years, 2 months ago

No justification now for keeping schools closed in view of COVID-19: World Bank Education Director

The Hindu  

There is no justification now for keeping schools closed in view of the pandemic and even if there are new waves, closing schools should be the last resort, according to the World Bank's Global Education Director Jaime Saavedra. Talking about the impact of school closures due to the pandemic in India, Mr. Saavedra said the "impact is more severe than …

'No evidence that reopening schools caused Covid surge': World Bank Education Director
3 years, 2 months ago

'No evidence that reopening schools caused Covid surge': World Bank Education Director

India TV News  

Highlights There is no justification now for keeping schools closed in view of pandemic: World Bank official There is no relation between opening schools and spread of coronavirus, he said. There is no justification now for keeping schools closed in view of the pandemic and even if there are new waves, closing schools should be the last resort, according to …

Covid 19: Schools closed upto class 10, night curfew timings revised in UP
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid 19: Schools closed upto class 10, night curfew timings revised in UP

India TV News  

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday issued fresh Covid guidelines in the state in light of rising cases. The government has also said that all districts upon crossing 1,000 Covid cases will have to shut down cinema halls, gyms, spas and banquet halls. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma Tuesday said the state government is already prepared to …

Cabinet to decide today if schools will reopen next week
3 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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 …

Odisha defers decision to reopen schools for classes 1 to 5 amid sharp rise in COVID cases
3 years, 2 months ago

Odisha defers decision to reopen schools for classes 1 to 5 amid sharp rise in COVID cases

Firstpost  

Education minister SR Dash said the decision was taken after officials visited various primary schools across the state and held discussions with stakeholders Bhubaneswar: Amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, the Odisha government on Sunday said that it was withholding its decision to reopen schools for students of Classes 1 to 5 from Monday. School and mass education minister …

Unicef joins 60 organizations calling on Cabinet to reopen schools on January 10
3 years, 3 months 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 …

School reopening after holidays should be delayed, union says
3 years, 3 months ago

School reopening after holidays should be delayed, union says

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The reopening of Scottish schools after the Christmas holidays should …

Plans ‘being drawn up by schools to remain closed after New Year’
3 years, 3 months ago

Plans ‘being drawn up by schools to remain closed after New Year’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said that …

Primary schools set to close early, evening lockdown to run to January 14: NOS
3 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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 …

Puducherry schools to reopen for Classes 1 to 8 from Monday
3 years, 3 months ago

Puducherry schools to reopen for Classes 1 to 8 from Monday

India Today  

On Friday, the Puducherry Education Minister, A Namassivayam, announced that all schools in Puducherry and Karaikal regions will resume classes for students of Classes 1 to 8 from Monday. The Director of School Education mentioned that classes will take place half a day for students of 1 to 8 on alternative days. Schools for students of classes 9 to 12 …

Maharashtra Health Dept Gives Nod to Reopening Schools But Not Before Vaccinating Kids
3 years, 4 months ago

Maharashtra Health Dept Gives Nod to Reopening Schools But Not Before Vaccinating Kids

News 18  

Even as demands by parents’ groups grow for the reopening of schools for all classes, the decision about it should be taken within a fortnight. This should happen within a fortnight,” Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope told CNN News18. But, he said that the health department has also added a rider that all children between the age group of 12 …

Schools in Kerala reopen today with Covid-19 protocols
3 years, 4 months ago

Schools in Kerala reopen today with Covid-19 protocols

India Today  

Schools in Kerala are set to re-open in a staggered manner from today, that is, November 1. The schools are being reopened after a period of one-and-a-half-years for Classes 1 to 7, 10 and 12 with Covid-19 protocols like bio-bubbles in place, the state government said on Sunday. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed that with 95 percent of the population …

Plan to help Victorian schools reopen quickly after students test positive for COVID-19
3 years, 5 months ago

Plan to help Victorian schools reopen quickly after students test positive for COVID-19

ABC  

When "the dreaded phone call from public health" arrived late last week, Delacombe Primary School principal Scott Phillips and his leadership team "swung into action". Key points: The Victorian Education Department has developed a 'standard response' for schools with students who test positive for COVID-19 Only classrooms and bathrooms linked to positive cases will require deep cleaning Most students and …

Karnataka schools to reopen for Classes 1 to 5, announcement soon: CM Basavaraj Bommai
3 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka schools to reopen for Classes 1 to 5, announcement soon: CM Basavaraj Bommai

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said schools will reopen for students of classes 1 to 5 in the state and the government will soon make an announcement in this regard. Speaking to reporters here, he said after the discussions, a decision on reopening schools for students from classes one to five will be taken. Earlier in the day, …

Kerala Government Gears Up To Open Schools From November 1
3 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Government Gears Up To Open Schools From November 1

News 18  

Kerala government is planning to reopen schools in the state which have remained shut for over a year-and-half due to Covid-19 pandemic. Kerala Minister for Public Education V Sivankutty and Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday handed over the guidelines to the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan regarding reopening of schools from November 1. Schools should have a batch of only …

Schools need to be reopened in a phased manner with multi-layered Covid mitigation steps: ICMR study
3 years, 6 months ago

Schools need to be reopened in a phased manner with multi-layered Covid mitigation steps: ICMR study

India TV News  

The schools need to be reopened in a phased manner, suggested the Indian Council of Medical Research in its latest study. In the opinion piece that has synthesized scientific evidence from within India and abroad on the justification for reopening of schools, experts said knowing that COVID-19 transmission is an "over-dispersed" phenomenon, testing strategies in schools could serve as key …

Covid: Primary schools in Uttarakhand to reopen from Sept 21
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid: Primary schools in Uttarakhand to reopen from Sept 21

Hindustan Times  

Primary schools in Uttarakhand will reopen for classes 1-5 from September 21, after they had been closed for months due to the ongoing coronavirus disease pandemic. Schools in Uttarakhand had first reopened for classes 9-12 from August 2 and then for classes 6-8 from August 16 by following all virus related norms. A nodal officer has to be appointed in …

Primary schools in Uttarakhand to reopen on September 21. Check details
3 years, 6 months ago

Primary schools in Uttarakhand to reopen on September 21. Check details

India TV News  

Uttarakhand department of school education issued an order on Saturday stating that primary schools in the state will reopen for classes 1-5 on September 21 after remaining closed for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The classes will be held only for three hours a day and children will not be allowed to bring food to school, according to the …

Himachal Pradesh schools to remain closed till Sept 21 for regular classes
3 years, 6 months ago

Himachal Pradesh schools to remain closed till Sept 21 for regular classes

India Today  

The Himachal Pradesh government has postponed the reopening of schools for regular classes for one more week due to the Covid-19 situation. The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority issued orders to this effect late on Monday. Himachal Pradesh Covid-19 cases The state has been reporting an average of 200 Covid-19 cases daily now. Read: Himachal Pradesh schools closed till …

No scientific body suggests COVID vaccination of kids a condition to reopen schools, says Centre
3 years, 6 months ago

No scientific body suggests COVID vaccination of kids a condition to reopen schools, says Centre

Firstpost  

t a press conference, NITI Aayog member VK Paul said whether children have to be vaccinated and who among them should get the jabs is an evolving scientific and public health discourse. New Delhi: The Union government on Thursday said no scientific body suggests that vaccination of children against COVID-19 should be a condition for reopening schools, but inoculation of …

How school closures have hurt our less fortunate students more
3 years, 6 months ago

How school closures have hurt our less fortunate students more

Live Mint  

With most Indian schools shut for the past year and a half, children from poor households, particularly those from marginalized backgrounds, are rapidly forgetting what they had learned before the pandemic, new survey data suggests. Previous surveys during the pandemic have also reported learning setbacks, but the latest one comes at a time when children are preparing to advance two …

India schools cautiously reopen even as COVID warnings grow
3 years, 6 months ago

India schools cautiously reopen even as COVID warnings grow

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More students in India will …

UP primary schools reopen with good strength
3 years, 6 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 …

More schools in India cautiously reopen despite COVID fears
3 years, 6 months ago

More schools in India cautiously reopen despite COVID fears

Al Jazeera  

Despite apprehensions from parents, more students step inside a classroom for the first time in nearly 18 months. More students in India have stepped inside a classroom for the first time in nearly 18 months, as authorities give the green light to partially reopen more schools despite apprehension from some parents and signs that infections are picking up again. Others …

Karnataka allows Classes 6 to 8 to reopen from 6 September but conditions apply
3 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka allows Classes 6 to 8 to reopen from 6 September but conditions apply

Firstpost  

The first batch will contain 50% of students while the remaining 50% will be allowed the following day As the daily COVID-19 cases have declined in Karnataka, the state government has decided to reopen schools for Classes 6 to 8 from 6 September. Following the discussion, Minister R Ashoka informed that the government has decided to reopen schools in areas …

When will schools reopen in West Bengal? Answers CM Mamata Banerjee
3 years, 7 months ago

When will schools reopen in West Bengal? Answers CM Mamata Banerjee

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said during a press conference that schools in the state will reopen only if Covid-19 third wave does not occur. The Maharashtra government has decided to reopen the schools in the state from August 17, 2021. The state government will reopen schools in those areas where the Coronavirus cases are under control …

Bihar schools reopen after 1.5 years due to Covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

Bihar schools reopen after 1.5 years due to Covid-19

India Today  

Bihar schools reopened on Monday as the number of Covid-19 cases have been reducing across the country. We have sanitized the classrooms and the classes will be held with 50 per cent attendance to maintain social distancing,” said Subodh Kumar Suman, Assistant teacher in a government school in Bihar to ANI. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on August 7 twitted …

Hazards of not reopening schools too serious to be ignored, says parliamentary panel
3 years, 7 months ago

Hazards of not reopening schools too serious to be ignored, says parliamentary panel

India TV News  

The hazards of not reopening schools after prolonged closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic are "too serious to be ignored", according to a parliamentary panel. This week the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports tabled in Parliament its report "Plans to bridge the learning gap caused due to school lockdown as well as review of online …

Punjab schools reopen on Monday amidst a number of Covid-19 safety measures
3 years, 7 months ago

Punjab schools reopen on Monday amidst a number of Covid-19 safety measures

India Today  

Punjab schools have reopened for all classes from today, August 2, after an announcement by State School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla regarding the same due to relaxed Covid-19 restrictions because of the declining number of cases. As per ANI, the education minister said that the reopening of schools would finally give teachers the opportunity to properly test students who …

Uttarakhand: Education Department issues SOP for reopening of schools from Aug 2
3 years, 7 months ago

Uttarakhand: Education Department issues SOP for reopening of schools from Aug 2

India TV News  

Schools will reopen for classes 9 to 12 in Uttarakhand from August 2, state Education Minister Arvind Pandey said on Sunday. "All schools have been asked to strictly follow COVID 19 protocols and classes will function in two shifts where number of students is higher", Uttrakhand Education Minister Arvind Pandey tweeted. State Education Secretary Radhika Jha has issued the SOP …

Chhattisgarh schools to reopen from tomorrow, parents unhappy
3 years, 7 months ago

Chhattisgarh schools to reopen from tomorrow, parents unhappy

India Today  

Classes 10 and 12 of government-run and private schools in Chhattisgarh will reopen from Monday with 50 per cent attendance, for which the prerequisite is that the Covid-19 positivity rate of the district concerned should be one per cent for the last seven days. In order to restart the physical classes for the students of Classes 1 to 5 and …

Punjab govt allows reopening of schools for all classes from August 2
3 years, 7 months ago

Punjab govt allows reopening of schools for all classes from August 2

India TV News  

The Punjab Government on Saturday issued a notice directing all schools to resume all offline classes from August 2. These COVID restrictions are extended up till August 10th, as per an earlier notice issued on July 20, 2021. The following points were highlighted in the recent notice All schools are allowed to open for all classes from August 2 and …

Should schools be reopened? Data shows children least vulnerable to Covid
3 years, 8 months ago

Should schools be reopened? Data shows children least vulnerable to Covid

India Today  

The debate is contentious. Children, the data reveal, represented 14.2 per cent of all Covid cases and accounted for 1.3-3.6 per cent of total reported hospitalizations in the United States. In the pre-Covid year of 2019, 47 per cent children lacked access to education and/or health, which shot up to 56 per cent during the pandemic, according to UNICEF data. …

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