School ventilation is not always in order, 360 million for adjustments

Terpstra is not afraid that children will literally be left out in the cold in winter. “Pupils may sometimes get a bit fresher, but not in every building, not in every classroom and not every child. We really do not have to fear that they will become Siberian situations: it may sometimes be an extra sweater, not gloves, hat and jacket. “

He advises teachers to air the classrooms especially between classes. According to him, it can also help to hang a CO2 box. “If the light stays green, nothing is wrong. If it switches to red, the windows have to be opened until it is all right again.”

360 million euros

To ensure that all schools comply with the guidelines, the cabinet is making 360 million euros available. According to Minister Slob, this will be a matter of years, because there are currently shortages of equipment and experts due to all the attention.

“There is work to be done”, Terpstra adds. “In general, you can improve the situation with simple measures, but there must be a plan of action for the longer term.” According to him, this is a matter of customization. “The situation differs per school, per building, sometimes even per classroom.”

Paul Rosemöller of the VO Council is pleased with the attention for the subject. “This theme has been going on for ten years, because schools naturally prefer to spend money on education than on bricks. The fact that more attention and money is now available for corona, is also beneficial for after the corona period.”

Rosemöller calls it a coincidence that the VO council just today comes with urgent advice to wear mouth masks in education. “That discussion is now gaining momentum, but we already knew a month ago that this report was coming.”

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