All primary and secondary school students to return to classrooms on 1 Sept

Brdo pri Kranju, 18 August - Education Minister Simona Kustec has announced that all primary and secondary school children are to return to school as the new year begins in September. The development comes after several scenarios were prepared taking into account various coronavirus situations and following calls for all children to return to classroom.

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All pupils to return to classrooms in primary and secondary schools as the new school year begins on 1 September in Slovenia.
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The Education Ministry prepared four models for the autumn, with the two extreme options being fully opened and fully closed schools, while the middle options would see a combination of lessons in class and distance learning, with younger children being prioritised for the former.

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