REPORTAGE
Schoolbag on the back, it is more than a million and a half of pupils of large section of nursery school, CP and CM2 which resumed the way of the school this Tuesday, after two months of homework at home. A particular comeback due in particular to the implementation of a very strict health protocol against coronavirus.
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Games adapted to physical distancing
But at the Jules Verne elementary school in Mauves-sur-Loire, in Loire-Atlantique, the first assessment is rather positive, despite a change in habits. Changes that start at the playground with the return of 1, 2, 3, Soleil! in distance, that is to say without touching and keeping its distance. An activity that keeps children busy during their break, for lack of anything better. "Usually we play football or basketball, but there we can not," said Adam at the microphone of Europe 1, who will have to be patient before finding ball games with his comrades. "It's a little annoying because you have to respect the meter [of distance between everyone]", slips from his side Gwendale.
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"We are relieved"
New habits, and also a rhythm to take, both for children and for teachers. But the director is happy, things are going well. "We can see that everyone is calm, teachers and children alike, we are relieved." A real small success after long moments of anxiety since the announcement by the Minister of National Education Jean-Michel Blanquer of the reopening. And for students whose parents did not want their children to return to class, the principle of volunteering remaining in place, a drive system was put in place. Parents can come to the school gate to collect lessons from their fair faces.
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A very progressive back to school
Large section of kindergarten, CP, CM2 ... all classes are not affected by this resumption of lessons. This Tuesday, the ministry estimates at 22% the share of the pupils who returned to sit in front of their teacher. Others should join them on Thursday, and by the end of the week, 70% of schools will open their grids according to a survey by Snuipp, the unitary national union of teachers, school teachers and PEGC. As for the remaining 30%, the back to school spreads out between next week and summer.