Abstract
La pandémie de COVID-19 a conduit à ce que des mesures sans précédent soient prises pour lutter contre la propagation du SARS-CoV-2. De par ses multiples impacts sociaux, éducatifs, économiques et sanitaires, la fermeture quasi généralisée des écoles au niveau mondial, pendant le premier confinement, est sans doute l’une des mesures les plus marquantes dans la gestion de cette pandémie. Un an après le début de la pandémie de COVID-19, plus de 800 millions d’élèves, soit plus de la moitié des effectifs dans le monde, sont toujours confrontés à des perturbations importantes de leur cursus qui vont de la fermeture totale des établissements à des horaires réduits ou à temps partiel. En s’appuyant à la fois sur les données scientifiques disponibles, l’analyse des différentes réponses proposées selon les pays et les données issues de l’expérience des professionnels du terrain à l’échelle mondiale, cet article analyse les principaux enjeux de la fermeture et de la réouverture des écoles, de la prise de décision à sa mise en œuvre concrète sur le terrain. Cette démarche nous permet de tirer les premiers enseignements de la crise et d’appeler à l’émergence et au partage, bien au-delà du milieu scolaire, d’une approche éducative de la santé. Sur cette base, c’est l’articulation de la production de cadres de réflexion nationaux pertinents et de la mise en capacité d’agir des acteurs locaux qui permettra de protéger les élèves, de prévenir le développement des épidémies et de maintenir un processus éducatif de qualité.
The COVID-19 pandemic led to unprecedented measures being taken to combat the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Due to its multiple social, educational, economic and health impacts, the almost universal closure of schools worldwide during the first lockdown was undoubtedly one of the most striking measures in the management of this pandemic. One year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 800 million students, or more than half of the world's school population, are still facing major disruptions to their education, ranging from total school closures to reduced or part-time school hours. Drawing on the scientific data available, consideration of the varied responses proposed in different countries, and the experiences of professionals in the field worldwide, this article analyses the main issues involved in closing and reopening schools, from decision-making to practical implementation in the field. This approach allows us to draw out the first lessons from the crisis and to call for the emergence and sharing, well beyond the school environment, of an educational approach to health. On this basis, it is the production of relevant national frameworks for reflection and the empowerment of local actors that will make it possible to protect pupils, prevent the development of epidemics and maintain a quality educational process.
The COVID-19 pandemic led to unprecedented measures being taken to combat the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Due to its multiple social, educational, economic and health impacts, the almost universal closure of schools worldwide during the first lockdown was undoubtedly one of the most striking measures in the management of this pandemic. One year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 800 million students, or more than half of the world's school population, are still facing major disruptions to their education, ranging from total school closures to reduced or part-time school hours. Drawing on the scientific data available, consideration of the varied responses proposed in different countries, and the experiences of professionals in the field worldwide, this article analyses the main issues involved in closing and reopening schools, from decision-making to practical implementation in the field. This approach allows us to draw out the first lessons from the crisis and to call for the emergence and sharing, well beyond the school environment, of an educational approach to health. On this basis, it is the production of relevant national frameworks for reflection and the empowerment of local actors that will make it possible to protect pupils, prevent the development of epidemics and maintain a quality educational process.
Translated title of the contribution | Schools and the pandemic: what have we learned from this health crisis? |
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Original language | French |
Pages (from-to) | 813-822 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Sante Publique |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2021 |