All schools in city to remain closed till July 31: Sisodia

New Delhi, June 26: All schools in Delhi will remain closed till July 31 in the view of current Covid situation, deputy chief Minister Manish Sisodia said.

Mr Sisodia, who also holds the portfolio of education minister, convened a meeting with the secretary education, director of education, and other senior officers from the directorate, along with the district deputy director of education, to decide on the subject of reopening schools in Delhi.

“Experiences related to continuing education through various programmes during the lockdown situation induced by Covid, were also discussed. Various points on introducing specific plans for every class were also discussed in the meeting. It was also decided to keep all schools closed till 31st July keeping in mind the current situation,” read a release by the office of the deputy chief minister.

The deputy CM had also written a letter to Union HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, early this month, suggesting the steps to be taken to see schools in the new role.

A report, which was presented

Manish Sisodia to the deputy CM by the deputy directors of the DOE stated that a district-wise report based on the suggestions from 829 teachers from Delhi government and private schools, 61 head of schools, 920 students, and 829 parents received online and suggestions from 23,262 teachers and 98,423 parents at the school level formed the basis of the district-wise report.”

Mr Sisodia and his team received various suggestions on changing approaches to learning and reopening of classes in Delhi schools.

“One of the suggestions in the meeting was that primary classes should be held once or twice in a week with the strength of 12-15 students in a class.