Returning to Education after Covid-19 2020-07-15
2020-07-15
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Discusses UK's commitment to supporting global efforts to ensure safe return to school.
Asks about new funding announced and role of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in assisting the Global Partnership for Education replenishment next year.
The UK is the largest bilateral donor to the Global Partnership for Education, with a £225 million commitment over three years. The GPE flexes about £400 million to support education stability due to the pandemic, and the UK aims to play an active part in the 2021 replenishment by exploring co-hosting possibilities.
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Refers to a DFID-commissioned project where only a quarter of the promised classrooms were built and many were substandard.
Asks for public release of two DFID reviews, whether the same design is used elsewhere, if any children were harmed, and when they can return to school.
Safety is paramount; UK took action upon discovering problems, ensuring buildings were not used until retrofitted. Due to pandemic delays, schools are closed until 15 September but some buildings will be handed over shortly in acceptable condition.
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