The Minister of Education, Jean-Michel Blanquer, gave an update Friday afternoon on the timetable for the reopening of schools. A return in May, despite probably prolonged confinement, is still "on the table".

When can French students return to class? Confined for almost a month to fight against the coronavirus, they should probably not return to their establishment in April, because the general confinement of the population will probably be prolonged well beyond Tuesday, April 14. But according to the statements of the Minister of Education Jean-Michel Blanquer, Friday afternoon, on Brut, a recovery in September is not the preferred scenario.

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According to the minister, this hypothesis "does not emerge any more than the others": "I am not saying that this is not going to happen, I am saying that this is not the main scenario today", he believes . Not September, but rather May? A resumption on May 4, favored by Jean-Michel Blanquer at the start of confinement, is "a little less likely today". "The idea of ​​coming back in May is an idea on the table," he eludes, listing the possible dates for "May 4, 11, 19".

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Divided classes?

"There can be differentiations, why not", by region, depending on the evolution of the epidemic, says Jean-Michel Blanquer. "The authorities will tell us." Separating the pupils of the same class "can be an idea", with for example "a part of the pupils who will be there in the morning, and the other in the afternoon so that we can have these rules "of social distancing. "It would be a period of transition," said Jean-Michel Blanquer, who also confirmed that "the date of the major holidays will not change, it will be July 4".

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Next to Brut, Jean-Michel Blanquer announced that the oral exams of BTS would not be "maintained": "The same rules as those of the bac will be applied with a notation for continuous control". Orals deleted for the BTS, but not for the anticipated French tests in Première: "There is no continuous test note on this test. Take advantage of this confinement time to revise your texts", advises the Minister.

New announcements Tuesday

In addition, "there will be an attendance clause for the students, the juries will be able to take into account the commitment of each student and guarantee fairness" before the test. "A student who has less than 8 in continuous assessment can pass the remedial session in September depending on his attendance and commitment." Finally, "additional announcements will be made Tuesday regarding graduate studies and competitions," said the Minister of Education.