Coronavirus/CoVid-19/Pandemic/Health
Full Classes Again, Teachers have Doubts
Since the 11th of May primary school students are going back to school partially. Teachers had feared to teach again, but still, they did it.
Primary school students are going back to school fully from the 8th of June.
I also read in the news that teachers have a lot of doubts when children are going back to school fully. 70 percent of the members from the General Education Association (AOb) in primary education have doubts if every child can go back to school from the 8th of June, all at the same time. That seems from a poll taken under the members of the General Education Association, about 8000 participants filled the questionnaire. The 1,5-meter society can’t be followed in full classes, which is the main result of the poll.
Another thing is the extra cleaning that is needed, as this is not arranged very well. Besides that, with full classes, the school gets also parents in classes. Then, there is a higher chance that there will be more infections when parents come into classes.
“The contamination risks must be monitored extremely well and are important to determine whether the schools can be opened completely,” says AOb chairman Eugenie Stolk. “Our members are concerned about health risks and feasibility.”, She continues.
The results of the poll say there are concerns about going back open fully. “The cabinet decision means that education must switch very quickly for the third time,” says AOb chairman Stolk. “It started with distance learning, when half classes started on May 11 and now full opening. Our members wonder if this is feasible. Certainly also because of the teacher shortage that was already there. This is now an even bigger problem because teachers from risk groups cannot go to school. In addition, they fear all the health risks. The Cabinet must carefully monitor investigations into this and by 8 June really consider whether it is responsible to open the schools completely.”
I had a great experience at home with my children. As a parent, I am glad they are going back. I can’t teach my children what their teachers can teach them. It was nice to have known what they are doing at school. It was also nice what they have learned so far and it was fun knowing the school side of my daughters. But I also, as a parent, know what it means to have quality time with myself to change myself, so I can be there for my children. And I am happy that my children can see their friends again.
My sources: The Analyses from the poll.
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The numbers and stories are from yesterday or earlier. I haven’t seen new numbers so far, when there will be new numbers, rules and interesting situations here in The Netherlands, I will inform you.
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Agnes Laurens is a writer. She writes for the local newspaper. Agnes lives in Bunnik, The Netherlands, with her husband and three daughters.
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