UAE private schools prepare for both distance education, campus learning models after winter break
Nandini Sircar/Dubai Filed on December 30, 2020
Schools heads across the country reiterated that, no matter the mode of learning, children’s safety and education would not be compromised
Schools in different emirates are gearing up in different ways to welcome students after the winter break on Sunday, January 3, 2021.
Students across the country are currently on a three-week winter break, which started on December 13.
Some institutions are looking to welcome the majority of their students back on school campuses physically, which is the case with most Dubai schools; some will reopen with the mandatory first two weeks of distance learning as announced in Abu Dhabi this week, and a few others will continue following the blended learning model like in Sharjah, with a tilt towards online classes.
Sharjah: The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) has given students all three options: To study remotely from home, to attend school in person, or to choose a combination of distance learning and classroom-oriented teaching, while adhering to all the safety precautions as prescribed by he authorities to limit the spread of COVID-19 and ensure a safe return to schools on and from Sunday, January 3.
The announcement came on Wednesday through a statement from Ali Al Hosani, director of SPEA, to ‘Sharjah 24’, reassuring parents and students that the authority was following all the necessary precautions and preventive measures to preserve the health and safety of students, teachers and other staff members with daily follow-up of all schools for any cases of COVID-19 that may be detected. Additionally, SPEA, in association with all other stakeholders, will monitor the situation in all schools across Sharjah.
Sharjah Sustainability Award gets huge response
20 Dec 2020
Imran Mojib,
Special Correspondent
The ninth edition of the Sharjah Sustainability Award has attracted 123 public and private schools, and 257 university students.
The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) launched the award in October 2020, with several precautionary measures and special conditions for participants in line with the country’s guidelines to ensure the safety of schools and students amid the current coronavirus pandemic.
The award is held throughout the academic year and includes two categories, the first for school students and the second for university students.
This year’s award conditions require participating schools to develop a plan of precautionary measures to implement the project due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, new domains and categories with precautionary measures have been added, such as, the Outstanding Student’s Award category that encourage stu