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“After the new events in the front of the pandemic, as of Monday and for two weeks the life-long operation of the primary education units is suspended,” announced the Minister of Education, referring to the operation of the primary, kindergartens , kindergartens and nurseries.
At the same time, he clarified that they will remain open. special education and training units of all levels.
Ms. Kerameos announced that the continuation of the operation of primary education will be done from now on two ways: through educational television and modern distance education.
Educational television
Educational Television will start operating from Monday in the morning through the television frequency of ET2 with an educational program for primary school children.
As Mrs. Kerameos said, tomorrow ERT will announce in detail the Educational Television program according to the classes.
Modern distance education
At the same time, he announced that his launch modern distance education will take place next Wednesday, November 18, one day after the official school holiday on November 17.
Distance education will be compulsory, each teaching hour will last 30 ‘-after a pertinent suggestion from the Educational Policy Institute- and will be 14:00 to 17:00 for primary schoolY 14:00 to 16:20 for kindergartens, including short breaks of ten minutes.
As Ms. Kerameos mentioned, the lunch / afternoon schedule was chosen for two main reasons:
(a) to make it easier for families, either because they have older children who will have distance learning in the morning or because the parents are teleworking, and also all use devices for distance work or education;
a) limit the simultaneous use of all networks by students, students, employees, etc.
Instructions will be sent today to all elementary schools and kindergartens in the country to follow two adjustment days, before the start of the digital lessons on Wednesday.
It is recalled that, whenever you connect to the platforms used by the ministry for distance education, there will be no data charge. It is also possible to connect to the platform distance education and by landline with local charge.
Ms. Kerameos added, however, that as of March, the Ministry of Education sends Technological equipment in schools, through significant donations and European funds.
“Purely precautionary” measures
Ms. Kerameos stressed that the measures are “purely preventive”. “They are not indicated (ss the measures) due to the epidemiological burden in the school units themselves, in which we have not found a tendency for the virus to spread, but they point to a greater reduction in the mobility of adults,” explained Ms. Kerameans.
He added that the recent development of the pandemic in Greece “is such that it makes these measures necessary to jointly and decisively face, each and every one of us with sacrifices and personal costs, the spread of the coronavirus in the country.”
The goal, as the Minister of Education said, is “to be together quickly and again in the classrooms of our schools and in the company of our loved ones.”
“They are necessary, preventive, temporary measures that are taken to limit the spread of the virus and protect everyone,” he said.
Like last spring, Ms. Kerameos emphasized that all the tools of distance education will be used to keep the learning process alive, “in these extremely difficult and unprecedented conditions.”
“Difficulties certainly exist and will exist; we are here to resolve any difficulties that arise, to correct any arrhythmia, to improve solutions,” he said.
“We are all together in this fight, in this battle. We will do everything humanly possible to keep the educational process alive, to allow our children to continue the learning process as smoothly as possible. I know it is difficult for everyone, but everyone. together we will achieve it. And together we will emerge stronger from this crisis, “concluded Ms. Kerameos.
Kikilias: it was the last thing we wanted
Starting the briefing, the Minister of Health Vassilis Kikilias He said that, at the proposal of the Committee of Infectious Diseases, Epidemiologists and Specialists, the government decided to suspend the operation of primary schools, kindergartens and nurseries until November 30.
“The committee’s recommendation was based on the intense mobility reasonably observed by parents sending their children to and from school, grandparents as well, teachers, and administrative staff.” According to the commission, the reduction in traffic and the faithful observance of the other measures can lead to a reduction in cases “, he pointed out and added that” public health is paramount “.
“Schools and especially primary schools were the last thing we wanted to close and this in itself is a clear message to everyone about the seriousness of the situation,” concluded Mr. Kikilias.
Theodorikakos: The first quarantine facilities for parents are in place
The closure of primary schools and kindergartens from next Monday until November 30 includes both municipal and private kindergartens and nurseries.
As Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos mentioned about them parents of public officials with children in these stations, kindergartens and primary schools the first quarantine facilities will be applied.
That is, reduction of hours by 25% or the granting of a special purpose license. He asked the mayors to employ the staff of the municipal structures while they are closed, in social services such as “Home help”, while announcing the presentation of legislation, which will allow local authorities to hire administrative personnel in the Municipal Police for the control of compliance with the restrictive measures.
See the information of the Ministry of Health
The mood for the announcements was set on Saturday morning by the Deputy Minister despite the Prime Minister, Akis Skertsos, confirming the government’s decisions.
Mr. Scherzos He noted that of the 23 members of the Committee of Experts, 15 suggested closing schools across Greece and 8 proposed limiting it to northern Greece, while stressing that the government always decides based on the experts’ suggestions.
THE Undersecretary to the Prime Minister He stressed that despite the fact that the rate of school cases is only 0.1% of the total population, the intense mobility that is observed around schools must be stopped, to remove the country from strict measures.
