Coronavirus: Kostrikis says ‘surprised’ by decision to reopen schools (Update 4)
The decision to open schools on May 21, met with some opposition from teaching unions on Wednesday, led to confusion on Thursday following comments by...
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Coronavirus: students’ union wants more buses and routes to avoid overcrowding
Student union Psem sent a letter to the transport ministry on Thursday asking for an increase in bus routes for students in light of the...
Coronavirus: All schools to reopen May 21 (Update 3)
By Annette Chrysostomou and Nick Theodoulou All public schools will reopen on May 21 and the school year will be extended until June 26,...
Coronavirus: No May opening for primary schools, says union (Updated)
Primary schools and kindergartens will not open in May, head of primary school teachers’ union Filios Fylaktou said on Monday following a teleconference with education...
Coronavirus: Schools ‘should reopen’ May 18-June 1, says union (Updated)
Primary school teachers’ union Poed is slated to have a teleconference with the education minister on Monday over reopening all schools, it was announced on...
Coronavirus: education ministry to meet parents and unions in coming days
The education ministry will have meetings with parents and unions over the next few days to discuss details regarding the return of students to school,...
Coronavirus: British bases close schools until after Easter
The British bases have closed all six schools as of 3pm on Wednesday until April 20, after the Easter holiday. “Bases schools will now transition...
Education minister tests out e-learning for closed schools
E-learning in public schools is a viable proposition, education minister Prodromos Prodromou announced on Monday as he visited three Nicosia high schools where pilot schemes...
Coronavirus: measures to reduce impact of closed schools
The government will on Monday introduce a trial implementation of internet-based distance learning for Nicosia high-schools as it seeks to minimise the effects of school...
Parents ask why private schools were prepared for closures but state schools weren’t
The education ministry said on Thursday it was exploring the possibility of introducing online, interactive lessons from next week for final year state school students...
