Lübeck schools are stuck in all-day provision – space problems are growing!

Lübeck schools are stuck in all-day provision – space problems are growing!

There is currently a lot of movement in the area of ​​all-day care at schools in Lübeck. The city has submitted 40 funding applications for the expansion of the all-day offer to the Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH). ln-online.de reports. The reason for this is the spatial constraints that many primary schools have to contend with. GAL politician Katja Mentz identified deficiencies at 26 of 39 primary school locations, which urgently need additional rooms to adequately implement all-day care.

Some schools like the Marienschule have to create four additional rooms, while the Paul Klee School is forced to use unsuitable rooms for lunch. The Kahlhorst School also has rooms that are too small, and the Pestalozzi School is waiting for a thorough renovation. The Stadtpark School is also in a quandary as it hopes to build a new cafeteria. Despite these challenges, Lübeck's school statistics show a positive development: 5,976 children are cared for all day this school year, which corresponds to 76% of all primary school students.

Growing demand for care

However, the demand for all-day offers is unevenly distributed. Interest is particularly high in the Kalandschule and the Marienschule, while the numbers are lower in districts such as Moisling and Schlutup. The city expects that between 90 and 95% of families will take advantage of the education and care offers in the future - a sign that the offers in Lübeck are above the national average.

Why the issue of all-day care is becoming so urgent can also be seen in a broader context. The Conference of Ministers of Education has determined that the social importance of all-day offers is constantly growing, which is not least due to the need for all-day care to balance family and work, according to ganztagsschulen.org. Federal states have already taken measures to support this development, such as the “Future Education and Care” investment program. From the 2026/27 school year, a legal right to full-day care for primary school students will also come into force.

A look at the statistics

The annual school statistics in Lübeck provide an overview of the current situation, including numbers on students, classes and the integration of foreign students. In the 2021/2022 school year, 19,224 primary schools nationwide offered full-day programs, which corresponds to 72.2% of all schools in this category, according to luebeck.de. The participation rate has risen steadily in recent years, and schools such as integrated comprehensive schools set particularly high standards here.

Overall, it appears that Lübeck is well on its way to meeting the changing needs of families. With a committed funding application and by evaluating the spatial situation at schools, it becomes clear that both political and social actors are committed to better care for our children.