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The council is introducing a digital school throughout the municipality from Friday 17 December inclusive.
Thus, Thursday will be the last school day to be physically present in the capital before Christmas.
Fully digital learning is introduced in both primary and secondary schools. In adult education and schools professional. At the same time, children with parents in critical roles will continue to receive opportunities at school so that their parents can work.
– It is necessary to introduce fully digital teaching in all schools by Christmas Christmas. To ensure a solid offer for all students in Oslo. AKS and kindergartens will be open, but with the possibility of shortening hours opening, when necessary, says Sunniva Holmås Eidsvoll (SV), city councilor for education and knowledge, in a press release.
Employees in quarantine
city Council states that the decision is based in particular on the fact that it is not possible to properly operate infection control at the yellow and red levels given the staffing situation in schools and many employees under quarantine.
– We provide an offer for the youngest children by opening kindergartens and AKS (Activity School / SFO). Parents of children with critical social functions and children in difficult life situations will also receive a physical offer in the days before Christmas. Our goal is to ensure as much physical presence as possible in staffing and infection situations. I'm glad we provide this, says Holmås Eidsvoll.
Security for the public
Therefore, kindergartens and school activities will continue to be open. Whereas quarantine rules and staffing challenges may make it necessary to reduce opening hours locally. All this to ensure safety infection control, states the city council.
- The situation in schools is very stressful. We have been given clear advice and therefore we will introduce digital learning from December 17th. Health councilor Robert Steen said during a city council briefing Wednesday morning.
School closure in Oslo was approved by the city council on Wednesday.
Bærum is also introducing distance learning from Thursday inclusive.
Before Christmas students in Bærum will have no more days of physical learning. It will be available from Thursday school with distance learning.
It was suggested by the mayor of Bærum Municipality, as it is believed to be absolutely necessary to stop the giant infection in the municipality, Budstikka writes.
Source: NTB
Photo: Annika Byrde / NTB
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