Educational institutions suspend classes for two weeks

he Polish government decided that teaching and educational classes in educational institutions, both public and private, will be suspended from Thursday. On Thursday and Friday, it will be possible to leave children in school or kindergarten under the supervision of teachers. This solution should be used only in special cases when parents are unable to provide care for their youngest children. From Monday to March 25, educational establishments, as well as nurseries and children’s clubs, will be completely closed.

The Minister of Education assured that in the absence of classes lasting several weeks, it is still possible to implement the core curriculum, and the decision to suspend lessons does not affect the schedule of the current school year.

The decision applies to the vast majority of educational institutions, the restriction will not apply to only a few types of institutions, including kindergartens and special schools in medical entities and social assistance units, schools in youth educational centers or schools in correctional centers.

Prime Minister Morawiecki called for parents to refrain from sending children to schools from Thursday. He pointed out that the best solution for children is to stay at home.

“Children are carriers, they can unknowingly easily infect others, especially the most vulnerable grandparents and grandmothers”, he emphasized.

 A total of 31 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Poland so far.

(PAP)