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French schools reopen; boxes and empty spaces to be the new normal

Kids return to school with masks
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Kids return to school with masks

Kids returned to school with masks. Wearing masks has been made compulsory for teachers and students in French schools.

Social distancing
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Social distancing

Students had to follow the rules of social distancing. For this, lines have been permanently drawn in the school premises. Kids are asked to stand maintaining that distance.

Limited seating
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Limited seating

For primary schools, markings have been made on tables to help younger kids understand the distance they have to maintain from each other. Each four-seater table can only sit two kids.

France
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France

French schools opened with marking around all benches which decides the distance a student has to maintain from other. The students are also asked to wear masks.

Washrooms have been marked
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Washrooms have been marked

The washrooms have been marked too. Some of the wash basins have been marked as closed using the caution tape. Similarly, alternate bathroom stalls, too, have been made non-usable.