Hyderabad: Barely a week later Telangana The government urged parents to send their children to school, it took a U-turn and directed all institutions to allow students to attend online classes.
As schools reopened for in-person classes, at least three institutions have been closed after teachers and students tested positive for Covid-19. Five teachers and five students of Bhadradri kothagudem And Mulugu has tested positive last week.
On Tuesday, four teachers and six students from Mulugu district tested positive, forcing the authorities to shut down the institute and begin operations.
The Education Department has said that if a child does not attend school or offline classes, then no fine will be imposed on him. The authorities also issued the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) following the direction of the High Court.
All headmasters have been instructed to focus on preparing students for classroom interactions by creating bridge courses for students, especially slow learners.
‘Create a learner friendly school environment’
Create a learner-friendly school and classroom environment,” read the SOP issued to principals from Director of School Education A Sridevasena. Teachers have been instructed to prepare for home-studying students through online mode along with teaching in the classroom. They were also asked to address the concerns of children with special needs along with other children.
The schools were asked to dedicate a period to sensitize the students and train them on COVID-19 safety so that they can communicate with their parents and families about the appropriate practices of COVID such as wearing of masks, hand hygiene and social distancing. To spread awareness about observing distance.
The Director of School Education said that until further orders, gatherings, group work, sports will not be allowed. The SOPs include daily disinfection of classrooms thoroughly and properly sanitizing all frequently touched objects, project work, tasks to be done at home under the guidance of teachers and parents.
As schools reopened for in-person classes, at least three institutions have been closed after teachers and students tested positive for Covid-19. Five teachers and five students of Bhadradri kothagudem And Mulugu has tested positive last week.
On Tuesday, four teachers and six students from Mulugu district tested positive, forcing the authorities to shut down the institute and begin operations.
The Education Department has said that if a child does not attend school or offline classes, then no fine will be imposed on him. The authorities also issued the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) following the direction of the High Court.
All headmasters have been instructed to focus on preparing students for classroom interactions by creating bridge courses for students, especially slow learners.
‘Create a learner friendly school environment’
Create a learner-friendly school and classroom environment,” read the SOP issued to principals from Director of School Education A Sridevasena. Teachers have been instructed to prepare for home-studying students through online mode along with teaching in the classroom. They were also asked to address the concerns of children with special needs along with other children.
The schools were asked to dedicate a period to sensitize the students and train them on COVID-19 safety so that they can communicate with their parents and families about the appropriate practices of COVID such as wearing of masks, hand hygiene and social distancing. To spread awareness about observing distance.
The Director of School Education said that until further orders, gatherings, group work, sports will not be allowed. The SOPs include daily disinfection of classrooms thoroughly and properly sanitizing all frequently touched objects, project work, tasks to be done at home under the guidance of teachers and parents.
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