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In Chartres, for the FSU union, the “return to normal” in schools in the region does not exist

On June 28, the Minister of National Education, Jean-Michel Blanquer, exposed the second stage of deconfinement for schools. Cancellation of the oral exams of the French bac and opening of all schools, colleges and high schools, while specifying that the alternation remained in order, to respect the distancing in the classrooms, and outside. But with at least one day of attendance per week, for college students in their establishment. On the high school side, the Minister gave the green light to the opening of establishments at all levels. Ads that angered some of the teachers and principals.

A situation still deteriorating for teachers, as much as for students

In the field, Chartres, the situation is more nuanced. Knowing that parents can choose to keep their children at home, the number of pupils present in schools remains on average around 40% of the total number of primary, and secondary.

Today, the capacity is somewhat limited. ” For the first degree, we are at the limit of our capacities, any new request to welcome a student is subject to discussion “, precise Céline Pier-Cheron, co-secretary of Eure-et-Loir of SNUIPP-FSU and kindergarten director.
Combining social distancing (1.50m between each student and between student and teachers) with the size of the classrooms when the classes are overcrowded, management is done on a case-by-case basis. And, everything depends on the size of the establishment (classroom and playground), and the number of staff available on site to ensure the resumption of classes.

No specific framework for recovery, except to apply the health protocol

“The application of the protocol, following the health crisis, makes it difficult to welcome everyone. This is the result of a school underinvestment that existed long before the virus arrived. Our premises are too small, ”says Julien Jaffré, departmental secretary SNES-FSU.

On the side of the colleges, if the 5th and the 6th had returned to the classes in half-groups and by alternation, today, two other levels (4th and 3rd) must return to the establishment. And the same question arises: how to welcome everyone? And Julien Jaffré to specify…. ” There are establishments that have decided to do a level one day. Others continue the system of dividing classes into two groups, alternating every other week. “All regret the lack of” specific framework or imposed by the ministry for the recovery.

The high school students, the last to go back to school

For high school students, the matter is absolutely not resolved. School heads had less than four days, including weekends and holidays, to prepare for the return. So obviously nothing is really ready. Some will be summoned for a point with their head teacher, or with the guidance counselor. ” We cannot call this a reinstatement of the pupils, or a resumption of lessons. All of the school’s missions are not carried out in this phase of deconfinement, »Sorry Céline Pray Cheron, school principal.

Drop-in programs

Because for this teachers’ union, the educational continuity chanted by the government does not exist, they prefer to speak of academic continuity. ” The ministry asks us to resume, we must reconnect with the students. For some, the link was completely lost, ” Explain Céline Prier-Cheron, departmental co-secretary SNUIPP-FSU.

“School is being together. It’s learning together. This is the exchange with the teacher and between students. It is on these principles that the Republican, secular and compulsory school was built. So not opening to all students is already a mistake. “

Distance education is considered a ” and go But today, with the resumption of classroom lessons, it is very difficult for teachers to follow their students in class, and those who have remained at a distance. For Christian Guérin, co-secretary of Eure-et-Loir of FSU28, “ the school system is weakened, because for the students who come to class, we do catch-up and revisions. It is not education in the sense that the ministry understands it.

To organize the 2020 return to school as quickly as possible

Today, the union FSU wants to be able to approach the return to September with more serenity, and a better organization than in recent months. She must think in June and not in three months. We need a clear situation for September “, precise Céline Pier-Cheron, because ” even if the teachers have shown their adaptability, the start of the new school year in September will be unprecedented. We will have to assess the education levels of each student, some of whom have not seen the color of a classroom for six months!

The FSU also asks more resources for the school, especially smaller classes, and larger or larger premises. The union wants ” reconnect with the whole school »Since, since confinement, only the so-called fundamental disciplines are taught. And learning also goes through EPS and the visual arts!

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