School in shifts? Sharjah getting ready for next academic year

  • Date: 15-Jun-2020
  • Source: Khaleej Times
  • Sector:Education
  • Country:UAE
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School in shifts? Sharjah getting ready for next academic year

Sharjah getting ready for next academic year. Three proposals are under study by the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) to ensure the continuity of education in case the Covid-19 restrictions continue to the next academic year.. The suggestions were discussed in a remote meeting attended by principals of private schools in Sharjah and an SPEA official.. "If the disease continues, the SPEA and schools will continue to implement the distance learning system for the next academic year.. In the event the health pandemic recedes, work will be done to study and analyse the risks for each scenario that has been put forward, to be consistent with the precautionary measures followed.. "The SPEA continues to provide its usual support to all private schools to play a vital role in the service of education.. The preparation for the next academic comes within the framework of taking the appropriate decision based on the health situation and precautionary measures being implemented in the country to curb Covid-19," she added.. The proposals included the continuation of the distance learning system if Covid-19 continues.. The second proposal is to merge between direct and virtual education through the return of education in schools at a rate of