Student numbers rise rapidly: container solutions for a lack of school places!

Student numbers rise rapidly: container solutions for a lack of school places!

Around 20 years after a wave of closings of primary schools took place in Saarland, only about 160 of over 260 primary schools are left. The decline in the number of students, which resulted in the closures, now seems to be broken. The number of students is currently increasing, which is not least due to refugee movements. This development leads to an increasing lack of space in schools, especially in primary schools. The need for all -day care also tightens this pressure.

In order to take the challenges into account, cities and counties in Saarland are increasingly relying on container systems to accommodate the students. In Homburg, all primary schools now use containers, and a total of 31 additional rooms were created there. In Neunkirchen, the school company of the Fernstraße primary school is outsourced in a mobile container construction with 40 rooms, whereby this condition is to be maintained by summer 2027. In Saarbrücken, too, container modules are used at several primary schools that were usually bought to save long -term costs.

long -term use of containers

The containers are not only used at primary schools, but also at secondary schools, especially at community and special schools. Some of these container systems have been in operation for over 25 years. However, architects and teachers criticize the long -term use of these facilities as inadequate for pedagogical concepts and criticize the quality of space. A renovation backlog in many schools does not make the situation better.

The state government is planning a comprehensive school building program with investments of 233 million euros over five years. According to the Saarland city and community, over 700 million euros are required to cover the necessary renovations and the additional space requirements.

The effects of the Covid 19 pandemy

The Covid 19 pandemic has significantly influenced the educational landscape worldwide. The closures of schools led to interruptions in the education system and reduced the learning of the students. Educational institutions, parents and decision -makers faced restricted options for action. UNESCO has been pursuing the status of the school system every day since the beginning of the pandemic and monitors the school closings and the methods of teaching classes globally.

In the past ten years, the German school system has changed fundamentally, with reforms such as new curricula, digital equipment and the promotion of all -day schools at the center of developments. The aim of these reforms is to make lessons more modern and inclusive. However, constant reform pressure often leads to frustrations among teachers, parents and students. The need to improve school structures and secure the quality of the lesson remains a central challenge for the future.