All the social distancing tools we could use at school

It goes from very high technology to simple DIY. You may have seen these images from a primary school in China. The children had made hats with two long cardboard ears of one meter, to learn to respect the distancing. It's clever and rather playful, even if you have to be careful not to knock out your friends. In Korea, on the other hand, we are thinking about using electronic badges outright. They will ring and flash as soon as two students play a little too close to each other. And obviously, there will be bad points for those who heckle, rather than keeping their distance.

How much does the badge cost? It must be expensive to equip all the students.

Fifty euros ... So yes, it is rather reserved for schools that have the means. This is why in India, we preferred to distribute, quite simply, umbrellas. Children should open them in the yard or on the street to be sure they keep their distance. I love the idea. It's more poetic than electronic badges. Finally, in Taiwan, once in the classroom, students must unfold a sort of screen on their desks. What will protect them from projections.

These are mainly examples in Asia, there is nothing in Europe?

Yes, but it remains anecdotal. Like this Belgian student who brought up to date the huge crinoline skirts, the two-meter chicken cages that were all the rage in the 19th century. It is true that in Europe, one favors rather the marking on the ground or the installation of marquees in the courts. This saves space once you have moved all the tables away. Today, all the good ideas are to be taken.