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Education · Ilia · School premises · 29.10.2026 · 11:10

Bartholomio Music School: remote learning pending safe return; relocation planned for 2027

The ministry announces temporary online teaching and catch-up lessons. Health checks continue; the new building remains a future timetable.

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The Ministry of Education announces remote learning for the coming weeks at Bartholomio Music School in Ilia, until conditions for a safe return are secured. Published on 29 October 2026, the notice describes agreements reached during a 27 October video meeting with the school community, local government and education authorities.

What changes for pupils

Online teaching is linked to completion of checks and a safe return to classrooms. No specific return date is set. The notice provides for making up lost teaching hours, prioritising individual preparation for special subjects, without publishing a detailed lesson timetable.

Checks are ongoing

The ministry cites reports of insects and pupils being bitten, along with concerns about the premises and proximity to a livestock facility. It says inspections and health checks continue and identification results for insect samples are awaited. These reports do not constitute a published final health assessment.

When a new building is planned

The timetable presented at the meeting envisages relocation in late February to early March 2027. This is the ministry’s announced plan, rather than a completed move or a verified handover date. The development concerns this specific school.

Source: Greek Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports

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