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The government is planning to open gymnasiums and lyceums in the first and second years of primary schools, while at the same time considering extending the school year.
The Ministry of Education assures that the national exams will be carried out normally, however it is considered very difficult to carry out the promotion exams of the three classes of Gymnasiums and the first two classes of Lyceums.
The longer distance learning lasts, the more ground the cancellation of promotional exams in school gains ground. This will attract the thematic bank from which it is planned to select half of the subjects in the internal exams of the Lyceum students. Outlook to which OLME reacts, which demands not only the postponement, but also the cancellation of the thematic bank.
However, the Deputy Minister of Education, Zetta Makri, left open the possibility of extending this school year in statements to MEGA.
Responding to whether the promotion exams will take place from class to class, Ms Makri said that “Nothing has been decided at this time because we do not have the data in mind. We do not know when we will get the ‘green light’ from the experts in lifelong learning. The extension of the school year is on the table, but we have not made any decisions “.
Regarding whether the school year will be extended, he pointed out that “since nationals are a sensitive issue, the goal is to do it on time and it has already been decided to reduce the material starting in January. I cannot answer the rest because what I say can be interpreted as a pre-announcement, and I tell you with absolute sincerity that no decision has been made so far ”.
“Once the issues are on the table, decisions will be made. The ministry will make the best decision with the data in front of it,” he added.
In case there is a case for the schools to open in March, Ms Makri replied that “we are awaiting the suggestions of the experts. The ministry wants the children to return to lifelong learning, and we have scenarios just in case. The children are not going to be left alone “, while if there are thoughts to open first the high schools and then the high schools and the primary schools, he pointed out that | there are many thoughts and the best solution will be chosen. “
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