Abu Dhabi schools get green light to resume in-classroom learning from September – Gulf Today

Abu Dhabi schools get green light to resume in-classroom learning from September – Gulf Today

 Amer Al Hammadi

 

"We are committed to ensuring the safest possible return to in-classroom education for students and teachers and the guidelines, aligned with global best practice, take into account every aspect of school operations,“ said Amer Al Hammadi, ADEK Undersecretary. "The guidelines also put in place mechanisms to support the wellbeing of everyone in the Abu Dhabi education community.“

 

ADEK received responses from 63% of Abu Dhabi Private School parents on the survey that was launched covering a range of topics from opinions and considerations on schools reopening, to preferences on duration and format of school days and transportation for the upcoming term.

 

Almost half (45%) of parents are willing to send their child to school, with 21% undecided on their preferred school reopening model for the coming Academic Year 2020/21. A third of respondents (34%) are willing to continue distance learning, insisting it enables them to manage their time more efficiently.

 

There was a slightly higher percentage of Emirati parents (39%) preferring the distance learning option compared to Expatriate parents (33%) which could be due to the fact that Emirati families have more household childcare assistance (74% versus 26% expats) and are more likely to be living with one or more vulnerable