To ensure that they are not infected with the virus

A "Corona" test every two weeks for workers in Abu Dhabi Private Schools

The "department" set timetables for re-examination of workers in private schools.

Photography: Eric Arazas

The Department of Education and Knowledge in Abu Dhabi revealed that it has obligated private schools in the emirate to subject their employees to a "Covid-19" test before re-receiving students, and said that it has set timetables for re-testing its employees once every two weeks, to ensure that they are not infected with the virus.

She added that this was one of the conditions for the school to obtain a no-objection certificate to reopen.

The department stressed the need for private schools to show flexibility and continue providing distance education programs, in light of the gradual return policy to them, stressing the importance of cooperation between them and the health authorities to put in place the best precautionary measures to provide a suitable educational environment, while developing a comprehensive compliance policy and a detailed checklist, in addition to A list of penalties to ensure adherence to the highest safety standards.

The private schools called for giving parents of students, who will sit for international exams that are eligible to enter universities (grades nine through 12), a two-week period, to make a decision to return the student to direct study, or to continue with distance education, with the assurance that returning to school requires a corona examination. »And get a negative result.

And she asked schools to inform the parents of students of grades six and above that they continue studying remotely, while not setting a date for returning to school hours, noting that the first month of the current school year witnessed the follow-up of students ’attendance from kindergarten to fifth grade in school grades, in addition to To assess public health within schools, to determine the situation for the rest of the grades, and she considered that it is better for students of grades six and above to continue studying remotely.

The department said that students of grades nine through 12, who will apply to universities, can return to direct study, so that their university future is not affected.

It affirmed its support for schools to receive students who will present international exams that are eligible to enter universities, and the launch of a questionnaire for students of grades six and above, to measure their desire to return to school or continue distance education, in addition to sending a questionnaire to school administrators to assess distance education and identify weaknesses that You need support to help schools develop their e-learning system.

The department also affirmed that disciplinary measures will be taken against older children who receive education in schools if they do not maintain a physical distance (1.5 meters) and wear a face mask, stressing that “schools will require returning students to adhere to the code of conduct and preventive measures strictly.” .

And the Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Committee resulting from "Covid-19" decided to continue distance learning for sixth-grade students (the seventh year in the British curriculum) and above, with the option to attend school for students of some grades from nine to 12 who will take qualified international tests. To enter universities according to the requirements of the curriculum.

4 pillars

The Department of Education and Knowledge has identified four basic pillars to ensure that private schools operating in the emirate comply with the appropriate standards, in the interest of students' safety, and include:

A letter of no objection to reopen the school.

Regular compliance visits and inspections.

Daily School Compliance Report.

Receive complaints via the hotline.

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One day a deadline for international examination students to determine the type of education.

"Students of grades nine through 12 who will be applying to universities can return to direct study, so that their university future is not affected."

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