Osnabrück sets the yardstick: All primary schools are now as all -day schools!

Osnabrück sets the yardstick: All primary schools are now as all -day schools!

Osnabrück has taken an important step in the educational landscape by converting all primary schools into all -day schools. This decision shows how the city previously implemented the expansion of this form of education as the federal political framework, which only applies from summer 2026. "The expansion of all elementary schools to all -day schools until the summer of this year was extremely ambitious," said Katharina Pötter, who spoke when visiting the Altstadt primary school, one of the first schools with all -day offerings.

The conversion has the intention of closing a care gap that often occurs when children from daycare move to primary school. This gap can arise if the child has no place in the after -school care center. "Now, as free support at all Osnabrück schools, we ensure an all -day offer according to the Osnabrück model for all children," explained Wolfgang Beckermann, the first city council. Care is to be guaranteed by around 3:30 p.m., supplemented by optional aftercare in the cooperative after -school care center

conversions and challenges

at seven schools, including the Altstädter primary school and the Elisabeth Siegel School, extensive conversions have already been carried out. These were necessary to provide all -day offers, taking into account safety -relevant, hygienic and structural requirements. Despite the challenges due to delivery difficulties of materials, solutions could be found in the course of good cooperation, so that the care could also be started quickly at the last affected locations. "The last work will be completed after the autumn holidays," said those responsible.

The conversion not only affects the structural conditions and the pedagogical concepts, but also the food. In order to ensure lunch supply, 13 new kitchen forces were discontinued. The local youth welfare providers played an active role in the implementation and planning of the offers, and the city informed the parents comprehensively about the developments.

first successes are shown

The first feedback are promising. Rita Lemper, head of the old town primary school, reported on the creation of a canteen with output kitchen, which is directly connected to the school. Here the children are cared for in two time windows: at 12 p.m. for the first two years and at 1 p.m. for classes three and four. After lunch, homework supervision is offered, followed by various working groups that cover a wide range of sporting to creative offers.

At the Location of the Altstadt school, there are already gratifying numbers. Out of 151 students, 124 take part in the all -day offer, which results in an impressive share of 82 percent. This makes it clear that the measures and offers for parents and children have great acceptance. The city of Osnabrück not only demonstrates the commitment to education, but also shows how important it is that educational opportunities and leisure activities are linked.