Covid and schools

Germany

Schools have been partially reopened for young children and those taking exams – and the 16 states are moving towards reopening pre-school centres and schools at their own pace

Italy

Schools will not reopen until 1 September

France

All schools except high schools fully reopened on 22 June. Schools for 15 to 18-year-olds (lycées) began reopening in green zones as part of phase two

Denmark

Day care centres and primary schools returned on 14 April, with children attending in shifts. Children aged 12-16 returned from 18 May

Belgium

Schools resumed classes from 18 May

Netherlands

Secondary school pupils returned to class on 2 June. Social distancing requirements for all school students ended on 1 July

Austria

Final-year school pupils returned to classes at the start of May

Spain

Schools were partially reopened from 26 May. This will allow for revision classes and state exams but a full reopening is not expected until September

Ireland

Schools will remain shut until September

Switzerland

Schools, libraries, museums and non-food shops followed [opening] on 11 May

Portugal

Infants and some secondary school students also went back on 18 May, while primary schools and pre-schools began reopening at the start of June

Greece

Schools reopened on 11 May for final-year students only, with special measures including students attending classes on different days; on 1 June classes resumed for primary schools and kindergartens, with 15 maximum per class

Sweden

Restaurants, bars, schools and businesses remained opened