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Malta: UPE insists on 4 measures if schools are to reopen physically

The Union of Professional Educators – Voice of the Workers insisted that strict measures needed to be adhered to if the government is to forge ahead with its plans to…

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Malta: UPE to take action against MEDE over school reopening

The Union of Professional Educators Voice of the Workers, UPE is set to take action against the Ministry for Education and Employment, MEDE regarding the re-opening of schools. Last week…

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Schools reopen in South Korea under a hybrid schedule of in-person and online classes

Schools in the South Korean capital Seoul and nearby areas resumed in-person classes for the first time in almost a month on Monday after daily coronavirus cases dropped to the…

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Malta: Go back to classrooms, education minister tells teachers

Teachers should “show courage” and go to work during the pandemic, as other professions had done successfully by taking precautionary measures, Education Minister Owen Bonnici said. But asked by Times of…

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Top Canadian medical expert says smaller classes needed as COVID-19 cases accelerate

Classes in Canada’s high risk schools should ideally have 20 or fewer students so children can maintain safe distance from each other, a top doctor who advised the government of…

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Malta: MUT requests postponement of physical reopening of schools

The Malta Union of Teachers, MUT, is urging the government to not re-open schools and educational institutions to protect the health of educators, students and their families. Source: Newsbook Updated…

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Half the world’s schoolchildren still unable to attend classrooms

Around 872 million school children – or half of the world’s student population – are still unable to attend schools in person because of the pandemic. Henrietta Fore, executive director…

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Malta: UPE issues directives for vulnerable educators

The Union of Professional Educators has issued directives to prevent vulnerable educators from entering school and instead opt to work online. Source: Net News Updated 1605pm

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French teachers walk out of work after coronavirus cases

Teachers at a junior high school in central Paris went on strike on Thursday, forcing the school’s closure, after support staff were quarantined following two COVID-19 infections. Teachers said the…

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School closed in Spain after teachers test positive for COVID-19

Authorities have shut a primary school in the Basque Country region of Spain after several teachers tested positive for COVID-19, the first to be closed entirely in the week classrooms…

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Malta: School attendance must remain compulsory, Children’s Commissioner says

School attendance should remain compulsory, the Children's Commissioner said as she warned that children regularly absent before the pandemic will continue to fall through the cracks. “Whilst it is also important to…

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China’s international schools struggle as teachers, students remain stuck abroad

China's international schools are reopening this month but will be short of key elements - teachers and pupils. Schools across the world are grappling with disruptions, but the situation for…

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Cartoon – The real digital divide

First published in The Charlotte Observer, U.S., September 1, 2020 | By Kevin Siers Via POLITICO

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Twelve mainland French schools closed due to coronavirus

COVID-19 has forced 12 schools in mainland France to close, but the rest of the almost 60,000 opened as planned at the start of the academic year, Education Minister Jean-Michel…

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France closes two classes in Paris after child tests positive for Covid-19

Two classes were closed in France in the capital Paris after positive cases at Covid-19. On Monday schools reopened. The closure of classes and the quarantine for the children who…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Thursday 3rd September August 2020

Updated 1745 - News Portal Review TVM says 34 new cases of Covid-19 have been identified in Malta over the past 24 hours after 2,438 swab tests were carried out.…

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Back to school: how European classrooms are coping with COVID

Schools across Europe are reopening as summer break ends and governments insist that students return to the classroom after months of online learning due to the coronavirus pandemic. Countries are…

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Spanish regions agree that children over age of six will have to wear masks in schools

Schools in Spain will only close temporarily if the coronavirus spreads through students and staff in a generalized way after they reopen for the new school year this September. That’s according to…

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Malta: Parents anxious about COVID-19 still want online schooling as option

A few thousands of parents congregating on a Facebook group are insisting on their right to keep their children home when schools re-open. They are calling for online schooling to…

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Malta: Malta has one of the highest number of people working with children and young people

Last year Malta was one of the countries in the European Union with the largest number of LSE’s, particularly in schools, residential homes and childcare centers. Source: One News Updated…

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15 safety measures planned by Greece for schools re-opening

Schools in Greece are getting ready to open for the new academic year amid continued controversy over health safety. Authorities are expected to announce when some 1.3 million pupils will return to…

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New guidance for schools in England warns one coronavirus case could see whole year group sent home

One confirmed case of coronavirus at a school in England could result in an entire year group being sent home, according to new government guidelines. If a case is confirmed,…

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Mandatory for pupils to wear masks in secondary schools in COVID hotspots in England

It will be mandatory for pupils to wear face masks in communal areas of secondary schools in England in places with local lockdowns, Britain’s education minister Gavin Williamson said on…

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Masks to be mandatory in Scottish secondary schools – Johnson ready to change decision and follow

Boris Johnson has hinted at a U-turn on guidance that face-coverings do not need to be worn by pupils in English schools, saying: “If we need to change the advice…

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Malta: Guidelines for schools will be published in the coming days

In the coming days, the Ministry of Education will be publishing guidelines for school's reopening on September 28. This was announced by Minister Owen Bonnici who explained that after the…

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UK’s Johnson urges parents to send their children back to school

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday called on parents to send their children back to school next month after the summer holidays, which he views as a key step…

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Opinion: Maltese parents group support online schooling

A facebook group was created recently where the parents who are in favour of online schooling could voice their opinion. In light of the high number of cases of Covid-19…

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Schools’ re-opening in Spain in doubt as cases surge

There are two weeks left to go before Spain’s schools fully reopen after the coronavirus crisis forced their closure back in March, and the only thing that people in the Madrid…

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Malta, Malta HeadlineEducation

Malta: UPE teachers’ union against students’ physical return to classrooms

The Union of Professional educators has come out against the physical return of children to classrooms when schools reopen in September. Source: Malta Today Updated 16:15pm

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UK government faces more criticism after latest school exam problem

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government was facing fresh criticism on Thursday over its handling of grading for school exams after results for hundreds of thousands of students were pulled.…

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Saudi Arabia plans distance learning for schools as virus precaution

Students at Saudi Arabia’s public schools will be educated via distance learning as a precaution against coronavirus for the first seven weeks of the new term, which begins on Aug.…

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Foreign students on online courses will be denied visas to Germany

Foreign students coming to Germany this semester whose courses are online only will not be eligible for visas because of the pandemic, the German government announced Students from outside the…

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Malta: Everyone wants schools to reopen in September – minister

Educators want schools to reopen in September, Education Minister Owen Bonnici said on Tuesday, adding that “everyone” was insisting they want to see this happen. Source: Times of Malta Updated:…

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Malta: Teachers’ union ‘not consulted’ on schools’ reopening plan

The Union of Professional Educators – Voice of the Workers has complained it was not consulted on scenarios presented in a contingency syllabus implementation plan should schools stay closed after…

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Malta-24 News Briefing Tuesday 4th August 2020

Updated 1428 - Chamber of Pharmacists lambasts Government and tourism businesses The Chamber of Pharmacists has taken Government to task for showing lack of respect for social partners and health…

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UN warns of “generational catastrophe” due to school closures

UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres warned today that the world faces a “generational catastrophe” due to school closures amid the coronavirus pandemic and insisted said that getting students safely back…

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Malta: Talks on school protocols ongoing, but no clear date for publication given

If we publish guidelines straight away, we will be criticised that we did not consult them, if we do not publish them straight away because we are in consultation period,…

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India opens door for foreign universities under new education policy

India approved a plan to allow foreign universities to open campuses in the country as part of efforts to boost education to strengthen the economy as it struggles with the…

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Malta-24 News Briefing Tuesday 28th July 2020

Update 2045 - Government and opposition have agreed on a number of constitutional amendments which will better empower the President of the Republic. The method with which the head of…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Rather unusually, art and history make their way in the editorials of the two English-language papers in print today, with their Maltese counterparts focusing on education and economic regeneration. The…

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Malta: The UPE calls a strike; English teachers are not allowed to join a union

As English students start school on Monday, employees will not be present for work as they will be holding a peaceful protest at 10 am in front of the school…

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Back-To-School guidelines deal reached in Italy

The government on Friday reached an agreement with Italy's regions and local authorities on the guidelines for the reopening of schools in safety in September amid the coronavirus emergency. An…

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England’s schools to get extra funds to help pupils catch up after lockdown

Schools in England will receive extra funding to help them deal with the impact of lost teaching time during the coronavirus lockdown, the government said on Friday. The catch-up package…

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Malta, Malta Headline, NewsEducation

Malta: 9.5% decrease in tertiary-level graduates

Tertiary-level graduates totalled 4,146 during the academic year 2017-2018, equivalent to a decrease of 9.5% over the previous academic year.This data was published by the National Statistics Office, NSO which…

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Malta: Union launches professional development foundation for teachers

A foundation focused on the professional development of teachers and other educators was launched by the Malta Union of Teachers on Wednesday. The Sagħtar Foundation will strengthen the union’s professional…

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Some primary schools reopen in England but parents remain wary

Primary schools in England are beginning to bring back more pupils but half of parents might not send in their children, surveys suggest. There is a very mixed local picture…

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Experts warns reopening of schools in England could lead to new surge

The Guardian reports that opening schools to more children from Monday could lead to a new surge of infections of Covid-19 in the community, quoting a group of independent scientists.…

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Australian government asks universities for help bringing back international students

International students could head back to Australia within months as universities plan for how they can be safely quarantined and cleared of coronavirus. The higher education sector has been hit…

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Photo Story: The ‘New Normal’ in schools in South Korea

Students wait for class to begin with plastic boards placed on their desks at Jeonmin High School in Daejeon, South Korea, 20 May 2020. Schools across the country reopened for…

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Schools in Poland may remain closed until the end of June

Polish schools will most probably remain closed until the end of June, when children start summer holidays, government spokesman Piotr Muller told public radio on Wednesday. Schools have been closed…

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Malta: Positive reactions from educators towards the education conference organized by the PN

Positive reactions from various educators and experts involved in the field of education for the conference organized by the Nationalist Party on the challenges of educators after the pandemic. Source:…

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Malta: 123 tablets and laptops and free internet access for vulnerable children

Since schools have been closed since March, a total of 123 tablets and laptops and 132 free internet service bundles have been provided to vulnerable students. This was announced by…

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Teachers ‘at more risk of catching coronavirus from other teachers than from pupils’

Teachers are at greater risk of contracting coronavirus from their colleagues than from schoolchildren, the British government’s chief pandemic modeller has suggested. Professor Graham Medley, who oversees the mathematical models…

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Spain’s government considering reducing class sizes to 15 students

El Pais reports that the Spanish government is working with the country’s regions to establish a maximum limit of students in each classroom for the upcoming school year, in order to…

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University online students in England face full tuition fees

University students in England will still have to pay full tuition fees even if their courses are taught online in the autumn, the government has said. The universities minister said…

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