" The situation demands responsibility and good citizenship ". This Saturday, March 14, two days before the closing of schools, colleges and high schools to its 13 million students, the Minister of Education Jean-Michel Blanquer detailed and specified, as much as he could, what the institution was going to propose to ensure " educational continuity ".
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How will teachers ensure this continuity? Will they have to systematically go to their establishment? Since Friday, the question turns on social networks. " The establishments will be open, with an educational team, " said Jean-Michel Blanquer. It is the head of the establishment or the inspector who will decide " the presence of one or more teachers." »Class Council and educational meetings will continue to be held. " It goes without saying that in the event of a custody problem or health problem, the staff will stay at home ," said the minister.
What about the “ daycare service ” announced Thursday by Emmanuel Macron? It will be aimed at the children of “ personnel essential to the care of the sick ” (hospitals, nursing homes, medical and educational institutes, etc.), who have no solution, explained Jean-Michel Blanquer. It will concern 3-16 year olds. The reception will be organized in schools and colleges by " group of 8 to 10 ". The parents concerned must report this weekend and go to the usual place of school on Monday, with proof of work.
Will distance education measure up to ensure the promised educational continuity? Vast question that will find its first concrete answers on Monday. " We are ready, " repeated the minister, before returning to the current deployment of the device. "My class at home", proposed by the Cned (National Center for Distance Education) recorded 220,000 additional registrations in 24 hours. This service offers, from kindergarten to 12th grade, educational progression, as well as virtual class possibilities with the teacher and his connected students. " Each family will receive a URL link ," said the minister.
For students whose families do not have the necessary digital means (about 5% according to the Minister), equipment loans could take place.
In the second stage, teachers will also use ENT (digital working environments).
The Minister finally announced the broadcast, from March 23, of a daily 52-minute review program, "Maison Lumni", which will be broadcast at the end of the morning on France 5.
" This period is not a vacation period, but a period during which we will work differently," said Blanquer . “ Whatever the circumstances, we will have solutions. We will deal with all eventualities. There are scenarios, but I don't want to talk about them yet. It's the same for exams and competitions, " said the Minister.
