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Was the Climate Academy mandatory for these Bernese students? – your school contradicts
The climate strike of students and students is currently on everyone's lips. Last Friday, more than 1.6 million people in 120 countries around the world opted for better climate action. Tens of thousands of people also took to the streets in Switzerland. All are not volunteers, as shown by a report from "Tele Bärn".
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According to the report, participation in climate events was mandatory for some students from Oberstufe Frutigen BE – or at least was not clearly stated as voluntary for parents.
In the article, the counselor SVP Samuel Krähenbühl said that attendance at the events was mandatory for students. Anxious parents turned to him and presented him with a letter as evidence.
The corresponding letter. screenshot of bear tv screen
The title: "We demonstrate". The letter indicates that classes leave at 11:32 am for the Thun event and that the compulsory courses are finished at 2:24 pm – after the end of the event.
For the SVP Council, a flagrant violation of the Constitution: elementary schools must be politically neutral.
What does the school say about the allegations?
The director is not in agreement: the participation was voluntary. Students learned verbally that those who did not want to demonstrate could take classes in parallel classes. In the letter, however, nothing stands in the way of the alternative program.
"Participation was voluntary. The alternative program was to participate in classes at school in a partner class. It was the SuS that verbally, the parents but not in writing release.
Declaration Oberstufenschule Frutigen
Erwin Sommer, head of the primary school office in the canton of Bern, states that the action is a mistake of the school. Because: the political neutrality of the school must always be guaranteed. The letter to parents is misleading because we are talking about compulsory lessons.
Erwin Sommer, headquarters of the BE primary school. screenshot of bear tv screen
What are the consequences?
Sommer points out that the case will have no consequences for the school administration. She would certainly learn from it. The government council is currently discussing the case.
For the students, the action has consequences: the community has asked the Frutigen high school to no longer allow demonstrations in future classes. (Jaw)
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