Goodbye holidays ! Hello back-to-school time for children ! It is in an unprecedented sanitary context that millions of French, Spanish and British pupils are going back to school. To limit the spread of the virus and reassure parents, pupils and teachers, governments are getting organised and are submitting their health protocols. If they agree on the need for a return to school, they are distinguished by the measures announced.
Is going back to school mandatory?
FRANCE / SPAIN / ENGLAND |
Yes, with the exception of:
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Will my children have to wear face coverings?
FRANCE | SPAIN | ENGLAND |
Pupils over 11 years old have to wear face covering.
| Pupils over 6 years old have to wear face coverings. | Pupils over 11 years old have to wear face coverings in school corridors in local lockdown areas. |
SHOULD SCHOOLS APPLY SOCIAL DISTANCING?
FRANCE | SPAIN | ENGLAND |
Social distancing is not mandatory. | For middle and high school students, social distancing is mandatory. Indeed, the tables in the rooms are spaced 1.5m apart. | Social distancing is not mandatory. |
HOW OFTEN SHOULD STUDENTS WASH THEIR HANDS?
FRANCE | SPAIN | ENGLAND |
Students must wash their hands at least:
| Students must wash their hands at least 5 times a day. | Students must wash their hands at least:
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WILL YOUR CHILDREN’S TEMPERATURE BE TAKEN AT THE ENTRANCE OF SCHOOLS?
FRANCE | SPAIN | ENGLAND |
The temperature will not necessarily be taken at the entrance of the establishment. However, it is recommended that parents take their children's temperature regularly. | The temperature will be taken every morning at the entrance of the establishment. | The temperature will not necessarily be taken at the entrance of the establishment. |
Thanks to connected patch thermometers like Tucky , you can continuously monitor your children’s temperature wherever you are? If the fever persists over several days? Don’t delay in consulting a health professional and don’t hesitate to present the temperature curve to help him/her make a diagnosis!
SOURCES :
Ministère de l’éducation nationale , de la jeunesse et des sports : Read the sanitary protocol
Gouvernement.fr : Watch the movie
Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional : Read the article
GOV. UK : Read the measures