KHDA answers all your questions on school breaks

KHDA answers all your questions on school breaks

Parents have been checking with the authority on the upcoming school closures.. The UAE Ministry of Education recently announced that all nurseries, schools and universities in the UAE will close for four weeks starting Sunday, March 8.The KHDA on its website listed out some of the questions schools and universities have been asking, and provided answers.. The first two weeks, starting March 8, will comprise the spring break holiday for all school students.. For the two weeks beginning Sunday, March 22, schools should deliver classes through distance learning.. Teachers and staff are encouraged to organise their work schedule with school management in a mutually beneficial arrangement.. Will all schools offer this?Private schools in Dubai are at different levels of preparedness regarding distance learning, but each should provide some form of learning during the two-week period beginning March 22.Please contact your child's school directly to find out if and/or how they will be enabling learning during this time.. All schools in the UAE will be closed for four weeks only starting Sunday, March 8.. What happens with those?All international exam boards have a contingency plan, and they are working on customised solutions for each country affected by school closures.. Higher education