By early August, South African children had lost between 30 and 59 days of school, depending on their grade. With PPS stationery and COVID-19 measures in place, teachers are struggling to complete the curriculum which will leave many gaps in children’s education. Poorer learners and schools will probably be the least able to catch up. International research shows that such learning losses could have lasting implications and possibly even affect lifetime earnings.
School reopenings need to be consistent with each country’s overall COVID-19 health response to protect students, staff, teachers, as well as their families.
A few measures that schools are taking include:
- Staggering the start and close of the school day
- Staggering mealtimes
- Moving classes to temporary spaces or outdoors
- Holding school in shifts, to reduce class size
No sharing stationery at school due to social distancing
Hygiene and social distancing protocols also need to be strictly adhered to at schools to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Such as frequently touched objects and surfaces should be cleaned hourly with diluted bleach disinfectant when in use, classrooms must be properly ventilated and cleaned at least twice a day with a disinfectant.
Schools and educational institutions still very much rely on printed materials these days. In the form of workbooks and curriculum guides, student manuals and educational supplies, lesson Plans, and report cards, just to name a few. They are also making use of COVID-19 awareness Posters and social distancing guidelines during this time.
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