The guidelines are advisory in nature and it is for the states to decide whether schools have to seek consent from parents for physical classes. Guidelines for school reopening will include precaution, timetable, assessment, emotional and mental health.
We share these guidelines, which are advisory in nature, and states are free to make their own guidelines, said Sweety Changsan, joint secretary to the education minister. These guidelines include all the SOPs for attending classes Students can opt for online education.” ,
The guidelines have been prepared in two parts. The first part addresses concerns on health, hygiene and safety aspects while the second part deals with learning with social distancing. “These guidelines are advisory in nature and we have shared them with all the stakeholders and advised them to adopt the same as per the need,” Changasan said. He said in the briefing that schools are fully open in 11 states and closed in nine.
The guidelines call for ensuring and monitoring proper sanitation and hygiene facilities in schools. Along with this, in the seating plan, a distance of at least 6 feet has also been asked to be maintained between the students. Social distancing will have to be followed in staff rooms, office areas, assembly halls and other common areas. The SOP has also advised flexible, staggered and short duration for different classes.
Schools should not do any such program where social distancing is not possible. The guidelines state that all students and staff arrive at school wearing a face mask and continue to wear it. There is a need to maintain social distancing during the distribution of PM Potion.
NITI Aayog (Health Member) Dr VK Paul said, “School reopening has been a concern. Comprehensive advisories have been issued from time to time. The final decision on reopening schools rests with the states.” He said that we would like to ensure that the schools open as per the SOP as we are still in a pandemic. By implementing SOP we can ensure safety.
He said, “The country is concerned that there is learning loss and schools should be reopened at the earliest opportune time. We have come a long way now and teachers have been vaccinated but we still have to follow SOPs. To do.”
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