Multi-subject classes in govt schools from next year

admin August 18, 2020August 19, 2020 0 Comments Covid-19 pandemic., govt. schools, multi subject classes, primary schools, schools reopen

with the multiple subject classroom structure for kids enrolled in primary schools across the state. So when schools reopen, teachers will have to teach all subjects on a daily basis unlike earlier when classes were held only for one subject. To make up for the loss due to Covid-induced lockdown, the number of school hours has also been increased.
From the session in 2020-21, school will be from 8am to 2pm (earlier it ended at 1pm) till September 30.

From October 1, school will begin from 9am and end at 3pm (earlier it was 2pm). Besides, in a first, primary kids and teachers will get 15 days of winter vacation from December 31 to January 14. Earlier, there wasn’t any.

Summer vacation for next year is scheduled from May 20 to June 15. Earlier, the school would reopen on July 1. The time table prescribes a minimum of 240 days of teaching in a year.

Basic education minister (independent charge) Satish Dwivedi said, “Till now, there was no concept of winter vacation in our schools. Now, we have cut 15 days from summer vacation and adjusted them in winter when conditions are extreme.”

According to government orders, each period will be of 40 minutes with the first 15 minutes for prayer and yoga. Teachers have been asked to report 15 minutes early and remain in school for another 30 minutes after it is over.

“This is for the safety of children. Teachers should be present to welcome students,” Dwivedi said.

To make teaching and learning effective, teachers have been asked to prepare their lessons a day in advance, and revise the topics taught the previous day. Student assessment tests will be conducted every fortnight.

In addition, the number of registers to be maintained by schools has been cut short to 14 from 40. This includes school diary, attendance register for teachers and helpers, enrolment register for students and others.

Teachers have been asked to apply for leave online. If they are missing from school without approval of senior officials, there will be loss of pay.

The time-table, said officials, is a result of a study undertaken by the department in 10 districts in January. One major finding was that teachers were spending only 13 hours in classroom in a week.

The framework was developed after discussions with education officers at various levels.