What does the return to school during the COVID-19 pandemic look like?

The pandemic has caused the most catastrophic disruption to education in history. It is therefore vital that classroom-based learning continues uninterrupted.

Expert recommendations
To help keep schools open and safe, WHO, UNICEF and UNESCO have endorsed a set of eight expert recommendations developed by the WHO European Technical Advisory group for schooling during COVID-19.  

1. Schools to be among the last places to close and first to re-open.
2. Put in place a testing strategy.
3. Ensure effective risk-mitigation measures.
4. Protect children’s mental and social well-being.
5. Protect the most vulnerable and marginalized children.
6. Improve the school environment.
7. Involve children & adolescents in decision-making.
8. Implement a vaccination strategy designed to keep children in school.