What can schools do for students who cannot go to school?.

What can schools do for students who cannot go to school?.

It Is now clear that the corona period will continue for some time this school year. There Is a group of students who cannot go to school during this corona crisis. The risk to their own vulnerable health or that of a housemate is too big. These students have been at home for a long time and the expectation is that this will last for several more months. The choice is difficult and parents face an almost impossible decision between going to school or staying home and choosing health.

These children miss not only the schoolwork but also the social interaction and contact with peers. They are isolated and rely on distance education. Parents, schools, and other professionals must carefully coordinate how education for these students is provided. An uninterrupted development process for each child is central.

In conversation about distance education

What options are there if your child or another family member has a vulnerable health condition? Or if fear of corona plays a big role? A brochure has been made especially for these parents and professionals in education, youth care, and compulsory education.

Distance education

Distance education can be organized in different ways. Many schools allow students to follow lessons online or assign a teacher to provide lessons for students who are at home. There are also technical options with robots in the classroom or written lesson programs. The school decides how distance education is provided. This is the responsibility of the school governing body. The school is also responsible for offering education to all students, including those who need distance education now.

It Is important that the school keeps real contact with the student during distance education. This is usually done by the regular teacher or another teacher assigned for this. This teacher can guide and support the student remotely in their learning process. This also includes checking if the student actually follows the agreed education and does not miss classes.

Contact with classmates is also important. This can be done by letting a student follow lessons (partly) online or, if possible, having homework brought by classmates so they can have a chat. Parents must also put in effort and support at home for homeschooling. Make good agreements about this. Often tools like a computer are needed for distance education. If none is available at home, the school or municipality can help find a solution.

If distance education does not work

Try first to find a suitable solution in good consultation.
If that does not work, report it to our advice point. We are happy to think with you and the school to explore options for distance education. You can contact us by email or phone. We are reachable on weekdays from 09.30-12.30 and 13.00-16.00.

For disputes, there is, for example, the complaints procedure. Sometimes you experience problems due to corona measures of the school where you cannot object directly. You can then report it to the Education Inspectorate.