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By Annette Chrysostomou A group of parents have launched a campaign to legalise homeschooling in Cyprus, arguing the coronavirus has proven this system was successful....
Coronavirus: Parents file lawsuit against testing on pupils
A group of parents have filed a joint lawsuit against the state challenging the requirement on school children to undergo testing for the coronavirus and...
Coronavirus: schools will remain open but closely monitored
The education ministry on Friday announced that teaching with the physical presence of pupils in schools will continue, but a special committee will be monitoring...
Erdogan threatens repercussions after TC court ended teaching of Quran in schools
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan threatened Turkish Cypriots with repercussions after a court in the breakaway state terminated the teaching of the Quran in schools. According...
Coronavirus: Prodromou non-committal amid reports schools could close early
The operation of schools is under discussion and any decision will be announced, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Thursday amid media reports authorities were...
Coronavirus: Strict contact tracing protocol withdrawn, consultations continue
Education authorities and health officials decided Friday to discuss potential readjustments to Covid protocols at schools after the one proposed the previous day was deemed...
Coronavirus: parents say protocols should stay the same until Easter break
Coronavirus protocols at schools should remain the same until the Easter break so as not to disrupt the educational process, secondary school parents said on...
Coronavirus: New school rules a shambles (Update 2)
An open row erupted on Thursday between the ministries of education and health over contact tracing of positive coronavirus cases in schools, embarrassing the government...
Children protest over proposed move from Phaneromeni school
Dozens of children gathered on Friday afternoon outside the Phaneromeni school in the old part of Nicosia protesting against plans for the relocation of the...
Coronavirus: Increased signs of stress and depression among the young
The number of children suffering from stress, depression, and other related conditions has increased because of the coronavirus pandemic, the House education committee heard on...