These continue to be difficult and challenging times. France officially came out of lockdown (confinement<\/i>) in early December 2020. Since that time, a 6 p.m. curfew has been in place across the country.\u00a0Shops, parks and outdoor spaces and public services are open, but bars, restaurants, cinemas, and museums remain closed until further notice.<\/p>\n
In accordance with French government regulations, as of 5 February 2021, the University of Kent Paris School is now able to return to face-to-face teaching in small groups.<\/p>\n
Students who wish to take advantage of this opportunity must read\u00a0our\u00a0Code of Conduct<\/a>\u00a0carefully and adhere\u00a0to\u00a0all polices outlined within it. All classes will take place\u00a0in\u00a0a socially distanced format at our study centre at Reid Hall.\u00a0\u00a0Please remember\u00a0in\u00a0particular:<\/p>\n Those students who do not wish\u00a0to\u00a0attend class\u00a0in-person\u00a0or are unable\u00a0to\u00a0do so, can continue\u00a0to\u00a0join their classes remotely.<\/p>\n The University would like to remind all students and staff to look after themselves, keep safe, adhere\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0Code of Conduct<\/a>\u00a0and support each other.<\/p>\n Please address any questions to\u00a0paris@kent.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n Since the decision was made to move all PSAC teaching online, government restrictions have remained in place with regard to the delivery of face-to-face university teaching. Our priority is the safety of staff and students and our support of the government measures to overcome the pandemic. We will continue to review the situation as it evolves.<\/p>\n FRENCH GOVERNMENT UPDATES<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n On November 28, the French government announced that France would begin the process of \u201cd\u00e9confinement<\/i>\u201d, or gradually stripping back lockdown measures. At this stage, plans are still vague, but the French government has announced that universities are likely to re-open their doors in late January 2021,\u00a0with in person teaching beginning approximately two weeks after this date.\u00a0<\/b>Looking ahead to the Spring Term, which starts on Monday 18 January 2021, we hope to return to face-to-face teaching as soon as we are able to do so, in line with government guidance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If government measures allow, we hope to be able to welcome all incoming students to Reid Hall from 20 January, and return to face-to-face teaching (for applicable modules) shortly thereafter. We expect the first<\/strong>\u00a0week or two of the Spring Term to be delivered 100% online, in accordance with French government guidelines<\/b>. Some modules will be delivered 100% online over the course of the entire term, whereas others will be delivered in a face-to-face format. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n
December 2020 Update<\/h3>\n