What will schools look like from May 11? In his speech to the National Assembly, the Prime Minister gave details of the return to school for the twelve million French students on Tuesday. "The return of our children is an educational and social justice imperative," insisted Edouard Philippe.
"We are proposing a very gradual reopening of kindergartens and elementary schools from May 11, everywhere on the territory and on a voluntary basis," he continued. "The classes will reopen under strict conditions: no more than 15 students per class".
No resumption in high school before June
The reopening of the colleges may be considered "in a second step", starting with the fifth and sixth. "We will make a decision in late May for the high schools," he added. "Classes will reopen under strict conditions: no more than 15 students per class"
The nurseries can also reopen with the possibility of accommodating a maximum of 10 children. It will be possible to accommodate "more than 10 children if the capacity allows," said the Prime Minister. Wearing a mask will be compulsory for early childhood professionals. "Obviously there will be no wearing of a mask for children under three years of age."
"We will provide masks to college students who have failed to obtain them. The wearing of a mask for middle school students is compulsory, ”said the Prime Minister.
The decision to gradually reopen schools, guided by the will to fight against the widening of inequalities due to confinement, has been widely criticized in recent days.
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While the government had announced a voluntary return to school "from May 11", many parents continued to be puzzled by the approach of such a recovery. For its part, the Scientific Council recommended to wait until September to reopen the schools.