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Επανorλθε ο Πρ&omicron ;δρόμου για την παιδικor παραστασ η-ΒλΕπει πρoβλημα στις ηλικΙες /></p> <p><b>The uproar continues, surrounding the decisions of the authorities, for the children's show “Around the World in 80 Days”, with the Ministry of Education once again coming forward and responding new to the criticisms he receives, stressing that initially he was not talking about “a boy who loves another boy”, but about a “boy who wants to be a girl” and about a “girl who wants to be a boy”.</b></p> <p> < p>As stated in a related announcement, in relation to the issue of attending a theater performance by primary school students, in addition to yesterday's announcement and taking into account public comments and observations, the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth must clarify and inform about the actual events and what anyone interested should keep in mind.</p> <p>What was involved in the adaptation of Jules Verne's classic “Around the World in 80 Days” and which concerned the Spectators Approval Committee was not, in the first place, the phrase “can a boy love a boy?”.</p> <p>Its adaptation recommended for viewing by primary school students included the question: “Can a boy want to be a girl and a girl want to be a boy?”. This was the question that would be addressed to the public, namely the students.  </p> <p>“So the real question is whether it's appropriate to ask 5-, 6-, 7- and 8-year-olds such questions. An additional question is what relation such a gender reflection has to this classic work of world literature. Artistic fluency can certainly be recognized for such considerations and adaptations in a theatrical performance. But the question remains whether such a theatrical performance should be directed to an audience with children under the age of 12”.   </p> <p>It is recalled that the Ministry of Education had issued a statement, in which it rejected the claims of censorship. Specifically, in the said announcement, the Ministry stated that in addition to the theatrical activity that develops within the schools themselves, it promotes the participation of male and female students of all ages in theatrical events and encourages the attendance of selected theatrical performances.</p> <p>In no case does it intend to exercise nor does it exercise “censorship”, as heard in public statements. But through responsible procedures, it ensures that the children can, according to their age, attend proposed theater performances, as provided by the Operating Regulations of the schools. </p> <p>It is understandable that within society and therefore among parents there may be differing opinions, philosophies and sensitivities about social or moral issues and often there are conflicting views. For this reason, when it is decided for the children of either a school or a department to attend a theatrical show as a group, there should be certainty that it is generally appropriate for their age, but also that such objections should be avoided . The Ministry of Education must always act taking into account any opinions of parents who may move in one direction or the other, as well as broader opinions and suggestions, but in any case it has the responsibility to act in accordance with the appropriate education of the&nbsp ?all the children and the school community, their appropriate treatment according to their age and maturity and the proper functioning of the school.</p> <p>The committees that are formed from time to time at the Ministry of the Interior, with the authority to judge the suitability of performances for students to watch, are made up of qualified pedagogues. These are professional educators who have both the knowledge and the scientific background, but also the experience related to children of the comparable ages. They are professional educators with the authority to judge, not only about watching a theater performance, but more generally what concerns the education of children, depending on their age, emotional and intellectual readiness.</p> <p><noindex></p> <div class=Source: www.reporter.com.cy

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