As the new academic year begins and several Covid-19-related restrictions are eased, Indian schools have made all necessary arrangements to resume physical classes starting from today.
With the government permitting 30% of the students to attend schools in the initial stage, Indian schools that cater to the largest expatriate student population in the country are all set to welcome pupils with several protocols in place.
However, even with 30% of the student population, more than 1,000 students each are expected to attend classes in several of these schools, it is learnt.
“We have invested a lot of money to make sure that things are smooth for the students from day one. We have divided the students into various groups and scheduled them to attend the physical classes or online classes. Accordingly, the students will be able to attend the physical classes one to two days a week,” said Syed Shoukat Ali, principal of Ideal Indian School.
“We have made arrangements for sanitisers and other necessary requirement for students and teachers. We have also made sure that all our teachers and other staff are tested for Covid-19 before they come to the school. We are also providing school transport with all the Covid-19-related precautions. We have bought thermometers as well as other accessories to make sure that each child is monitored before boarding the buses. We expect more than 1,000 students on the first day of the school as well as the teachers and other staff. It has been a great effort to make sure that the classes take place seamlessly and effortlessly,” the official continued.
Birla Public School principal A P Sharma noted that all the details have been given to students and every care has been taken to make sure that physical learning takes place without any obstacle.
“All students have been given proper information about their class schedule and we expect that the students follow the schedule diligently.
“As 30% of the students are allowed on the school premises, we expect a good number of students in addition to the teachers and other staff to attend school from day one.
All students right from KG to Class 12 are allowed to attend physical classes one or two days a week,” said Sharma.
Birla Public School, however, has asked parents to drop their children to school as there will not be any school transportation for this term. Other Indian schools also have given detailed information and directions to students and parents about the school activities and other precautions to be taken as physical classes resume after a gap of three to four months.
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