Delhi Deputy CM Discusses Reopening Plans with School Principals

Delhi Deputy CM Discusses Reopening Plans With School Principals
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Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday interacted with school principals to discuss plans to reopen schools in the national capital and stressed on bridging the learning gap of children and fulfilling their socio-emotional well-being.

Most Parents Agreed That Schools Should Reopen

Stating that the COVID-19 cases in Delhi have been controlled to a great extent, he said that during the special PTM most of the parents agreed that schools should be reopened. Because in the last one and a half years, the education of children has suffered a lot.

DOE & DDMA Allow Class 10 To 12 Students:
We have to bridge the learning deficit as well as cater to the mental and socio-emotional wellbeing of the children. The Directorate of Education (DoE) on Monday issued SOPs regarding the same.

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on August 8 allowed students of class 10 to 12 to attend schools from Monday for work related to admission and practical activities for board examinations and also said that health check-up camps will be held in school premises can start again.

Working Towards Reuniting Children

Along with this they are also being trained on how to bridge the learning gap of children once the school opens and re-engage them with learning – said a senior Delhi government.
One of the school leaders suggested working towards re-engaging children in the first week of school so that they can engage with the teaching-learning process again. A principal said that a professional counsellor would be provided by the school for counselling the children if needed.

Class 10, 12 Admission, Practical Activities:
Students have been allowed to appear in the school for counselling or guidance and practical activities for board examinations.
According to the order issued by the Delhi government, students of class 10th and Class 12th in Delhi can go to school for admission related work.

Received Over 35,000 Suggestions

The government had sought feedback from students, teachers and parents regarding the reopening of schools, given that the CORONA-19 situation in Delhi is under control. Earlier this week, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that the Delhi government has received over 35,000 suggestions on the issue of reopening schools in the national capital.

Guidelines For Resuming Of Offline Activities For Class 10 To 12 Students:

    • 1) Teachers will be deputed to ensure CORONA-19 Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) and physical distancing during the entry and exit of students in the school premises – said the Delhi government guidelines on reopening of schools.
    • 2) The government has allowed the resumption of health check-up camps located in school premises.
    • 3) Heads of schools concerned, the guideline said, will prepare a specific program according to the capacity of the classroom or laboratories so that social distancing norms are followed.
    • 4) Wearing of masks, other KOVID-19 protocols to be followed at all times, added the guidelines.
    • 5) All staff and students will have thermal scanning at the entrance before entering the school premises and no one will be allowed to enter the school if they have cold, cough, fever or flu-like symptoms.
    • 6) Students of class 10th to 12th can visit the schools for admission related work including counselling and guidance and practical activities related to board exams.
    • 7) Head of the school should ensure the availability of isolation rooms in the schools in case of any emergency.
    • 8) School schedules can be disturbed to avoid overcrowding at the main entrance/exit of the school. School heads are also advised to use both the gates at entry and exit to avoid crowding.