Themis Polyviou, President of OELMEK, was hosted on the front page on the morning of Friday 13/11. Many current issues concern the education with the top one being the now compulsory distance education in the Lyceums of Limassol and Paphos after the relevant decisions of the Minister. Of course, the controversial statement of Prodromos Prodromos for giving… blankets to children, to fight the cold, is also relevant.
Mr. Polyviou stated that the most important issue is health. "They will not take each other's blanket, will they not make a fuss? "We know the children," he said initially.
See here: Prodromou: Blankets for children for the low temperatures in the classrooms
Mr. Polyviou said that there are classes that when you leave the windows open and it rains it enters the classroom. Colleagues, as the children supported last time, will do the same now, no matter how much some people leave tips.
"We have been ready for a possible closure for a month now. We gave codes and prepared the children.
Today at 12 we were called by the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection. "She will inform about her findings regarding the report that the Ministry told her to make", said Mr. Polyviou.
Asked to comment on the situation of the schools in terms of material and technical equipment, Mr. Polyviou said that in the Lyceums in relation to the Gymnasiums the network is more improved. «
"We have concerns but we say again, I wish we could equip ourselves and be okay in all the schools. If necessary, the colleagues will do their job in the afternoon as well ". Regarding whether or not the schools that will close in Limassol and Paphos are ready, the President of OELMEK said that on Monday they will contact the school principals to see if everything went smoothly. Colleagues will use whatever means they have to help the children.
Mr. Polyviou also asked about the large number of teachers who need to go to schools.
Finally, Mr. Polyviou referred to what was heard from parents about unfavorable discrimination of graduates from Paphos and Limassol. He stressed that time exists.
Source: Sigmalive
