All schools will gradually reopen on June 2

A much awaited speech. Thursday May 28, Edouard Philippe unveiled the second phase of the deconfinement plan. Following the Prime Minister’s speech, Jean-Michel Blanquer took the floor to take stock of the reopening of schools. The Minister of National Education has announced that all schools will gradually reopen on June 2. According to him, more than 80% of schools have already been able to reopen to date. 22% of students have been welcomed since May 11. A figure that drops to 14% in the red areas. On the college side, if the 6th and 5th grades have already been able to return to school, the 3rd and 4th grades will be expected in the establishments from June 2.

The politician also spoke of the reopening of high schools in the green zone. "They will reopen at least on a first level to start, and we leave a lot of flexibility trust the principals and local elected officials ", did he declare. Before adding: " In the orange zone, we will be more careful. Vocational colleges also open but first welcome students from terminal and CAP. Students from general and technological high schools will be welcomed for interviews in small groups. The goal is for all students to have an interview by the end of the year. " Jean-Michel Blanquer also indicated that professional high schools would reopen as a priority “Because this is where there is the most dropout and special needs. "

Finally, the Minister of National Education affirmed that the oral exam of the French bac is canceled and replaced by continuous assessment: “We will take into account the scores for the first two quarters. " An announcement that must have delighted more than one!

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