The Ministry of Education has issued guidelines for the physical re-opening of secondary schools on Monday 4th October 2021, for fully vaccinated students of Forms 4 to 6. Prime Minister Keith Rowley confirmed the Government plans to stick to this date at a Press Conference this afternoon (Thursday 23rd September 2021). According to the Ministry, the national vaccination drive “signaled a hopeful start for the safe return of our students to the physical classroom.” The Government has provided vaccines for the nation's citizens from age twelve (12) and above. To date, the Ministry says over 1 Million doses have been administered to citizens, including 39,120 to citizens between the ages of twelve (12) and eighteen (18).
The Ministry notes that as such, the Government has further taken the decision to approve the phased return of some fully vaccinated students to physical classrooms for face-to-face instruction. “On Monday 4th October 2021, secondary schools throughout Trinidad and Tobago will re-open for fully vaccinated students of Forms 4 to 6, to facilitate face-to-face instruction and practical sessions.” The Ministry conducted several rounds of consultation with all key stakeholders and the recognized majority union and has communicated the guidelines and operational requirements to Principals of all secondary schools. The Ministry states that, “Teachers who are timetabled to deliver instruction to fully vaccinated students of Forms 4 - 6 are required to report for duty at their assigned schools to deliver instruction via the face-to-face modality. Physical attendance notwithstanding, teachers are encouraged to utilize blended methods of curriculum delivery.” The Ministry has begun the distribution of laptops and MiFi devices to teachers and students for additional support to schools for the blended learning modality, and Substitute Teachers are being identified to temporarily fill teaching vacancies. The Ministry notes that, “Principals are required to submit an Individual School Re-Opening Plan, based on an MOE template, to their line Supervisors which identifies the measures by which students of Forms 4 to 6 who are not attending school physically, will have access to educational material.” We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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