Appropriate policies for the safety of teachers, learners

Recent developments on the public health crisis will not hamper the Department of Education’s ongoing projects and plans to support learners and teachers in basic education.

The DepEd will continue to implement appropriate policies and actions for the safety and welfare of its stakeholders.

To reinforce these plans, the Department has been conducting virtual visits and press conferences in different regions to engage and consult its students, educators, and local stakeholders.

In addition, education officials cited that regardless of the situation, DepEd is prioritizing support for learners in remote areas to ensure their access to virtual learning and to prepare them for the eventual shift to digital education.

Meanwhile, officials underscored academic ease measures to further assist learners to adjust to the distance learning setup.

The Department is also looking to beef up its blended learning initiatives with the help of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and other ICT companies.

As part of the Philippines’short and long term strategies, the BE-LCP was introduced as a guideline for the department on how to deliver education in time of the COVID-19 pandemic while ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of all learners, teachers and personnel of DepEd.

The first principle that the Department adheres to is to protect the safety, health and well-being of learners, teachers and personnel and to prevent further transmission of COVID-19 while ensuring learning continuity.

Another main feature of BE-LCP is the adoption of multiple learning delivery modalities, with blended learning and distance learning as major options.

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The author is Principal at II at Planas Elementary School, Porac West District, Porac, Pampanga