Preparations on to reopen schools on a limited scale Say officials The challenge is not just to reopen but also to keep the schools operating safely, and help children recover their learning loss. Photo: Star Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent The government has opened a discussion on resumption of the classes at schools on a limited scale from next month. It is considering to take this year's Secondary School Certificate and Higher Secondary Certificate examinees to classrooms first, said a top official who attended a virtual meeting of high officials of the education and primary and mass education ministries yesterday. "Implementation of these plans depends on approval from government high ups, the pandemic situation and directives of the National Technical Advisory Committee on Covid-19," said the official.