Reopening Of Primary And Secondary Education Schools.pdf

The General Secretariat of Primary, Secondary and Special Education has issued a circular regarding the reoperation of primary and secondary schools. The circular is based on the decisions of the General Secretariat of Primary, Secondary and Special Education and the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.

The circular emphasizes the need to limit the crowding of students during arrival and departure at school, while maintaining a safe distance between them. The traditional gathering of students in the schoolyard before the start of the school day is not allowed, and the process is to be carried out within the classrooms.

The maximum number of students per classroom is set at 15, and classes or departments with more than 15 students are divided into sub-departments and implement alternating teaching, as specified in the decision of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.

The circular also provides guidelines for the rearrangement of classrooms to maximize the distance between students, which should be at least 1.5 meters. If a classroom is not sufficient to maintain this distance, the class is divided into sub-departments.

The circular also recommends that the desks have a common orientation to minimize the exposure of students to droplets from coughing or sneezing, especially in classrooms with limited space.

The circular provides a sample schedule for breaks, which includes a 15-minute interval between each break, and a 45-minute break every 2 hours. The schedule is to be adapted to the specific needs of each school.

The circular also emphasizes the importance of decongesting the teachers' offices and the need to maintain a safe distance between teachers and students during breaks.

The circular also provides guidelines for the organization of the school day, including the use of different areas for each class or sub-class during breaks, and the prohibition of games that involve balls.

The circular also allows the school directors to call a meeting of the Teachers' Association in a space that meets the requirements of social distancing, even if it requires moving the meeting to a different location.

The circular also provides guidelines for the adaptation of the school schedule, including the use of different areas for each class or sub-class during breaks, and the prohibition of games that involve balls.

The circular is addressed to the Regional Directors of Education, the Coordinators of Educational Work, the Directors of Primary Education, the Schools of Primary Education, the Sivitanidios School of Arts and Technology, and the Teachers' Association.