the majority of French people demand a strict protocol for the reopening of schools

Back to school is approaching for the youngest. If we stick to the school calendar presented by the government, kindergarten and elementary students will be able to resume face-to-face lessons from Monday April 26 and college and high school students on May 3. Good news for parents, who will no longer have to home school, but still worrying. With the active circulation of covid-19, many French people fear that the number of cases will increase with the reopening of schools.

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They are also calling for a stricter protocol in schools, as attested by a OpinionWay survey for the teachers’ union Snes-FSU, published Wednesday April 21. In fact, 83% of French people questioned say they are in favor of strengthening health measures in schools. 75% of them are also for the installation of CO2 detectors and ventilation systems in classrooms… and 87% of respondents believe that meal time should be organized “in a secure place” – the canteen exposing children more to the risk of contamination. Finally, 73% are for the organization of massive and regular tests and 79% want masks to be provided free of charge to students.

Faced with the concerns of parents and school staff, the Snes-FSU is now calling for action. Or, a clear and precise health protocol, to better organize the resumption of classes. “A few simple but serious measures, half-groups in middle school and high school, a less risky test policy, priority in access to vaccination are decisive for better sanitary security in our establishments and to prevent this new school year from resulting in a once again by a failure in the management of the pandemic “, can we read on their press release. A defense council is being held this Wednesday and a health meeting is scheduled for April 22 between the unions and the ministry.