MSB is expected to present information on school closures

- These are knowledge bases and checklists. It can be about 'think about this, don't forget that', says the municipality's security manager Anders Fridborg to SVT Uppsala.

According to Uppsala Municipality, the information that is expected is to be equated with the information sent to the municipalities regarding the care of children with guardians in socially important activities . These guidelines applied to how the municipalities would prioritize childcare at the time when a decision to shut down primary schools would come because of the spread of the corona virus.

The material that is expected to be a supplement to related issues. Thus, how the municipalities can act if a decision on shutdowns comes - throughout the operation.

- It is always better to have plans and preparations for such things that you never activate than not to have them, says the municipality's security manager Anders Fridborg.

From Uppsala municipality's perspective, it is stated that a basis is obviously welcome, even if you consider that you as a principal are still prepared.

- Yes, I would say. We have been planning for that for some time. Although we have no signals that it would be imminent, Fridborg emphasizes.

According to Anders Fridborg, the dossier is expected to be sent to interested parties when it arrives. Where those responsible will then tune in and possibly supplement their already existing plan on how any closures of primary schools would go.

- We have known that they have been supplementing. But our planning has run in parallel, ”says Susana Olsson Casas, administrative director for education administration.

From the education administration's point of view, you basically feel secure with the plan the municipality itself has. Although there are knowledge holes in their quarters.

- One of the fears is partly how exactly any distance or distance education should take place. Should we have distance for small children and the like (?), Says Susana Olsson Casas, managing director.

- We have also received some questions from free schools, for example, she continues.

Olsson Casas also emphasizes that the information received so far from MSB has been good.

- The care issue, for example, was clear and good. What remains there from our edge is about how a possible registration procedure would go for those students with parents in socially important activities, for example.

Politically, too, it is considered that the readiness for a possible closure of primary schools is good.

- We have no signals that it is going on, but we are preparing for it and in that it is always important basis and knowledge, Helena Hedman Skoglund (L), says chair of the education board

How does the municipality handle any concerns with the custodians, but also staff, when it comes to this issue?

- What we do centrally is to update external and internal information. We have asked all employees to stay up to date, says Susana Olsson Casas, managing director.

- Three weeks ago, I think more people thought that the schools would close. For example, we see that more and more students have returned to school now. I think the anxiety is less now with the guardians, she concludes.