S.O.P. for Health and Safety Protocol on Resumption of Covid-19 Schools.  Guide / Study with socio-economic distance

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 Refers to pedagogical aspects related to teaching such as teaching and curriculum with social distance, instructional load, schedule, assessment, etc.  These are the guidelines.  States and Union Territories may use this as they see fit to form their own guidelines.  

While declaring that it is safe to start schools, the State / UT Governments have adopted this S.O.P.  / Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) needs to be developed for reopening schools and training of various stakeholders based on guidelines.  

The prevalence and intensity of Covid-19 is evolving and changing over time and varies in different regions.  Response and security protocols have to be changed from time to time by the State / UTs accordingly.  States / UTs may plan additional measures depending on the local situation while adopting the suggested measures.  

All States / UTs are expected to comply with the COVID-19 guidelines issued from time to time by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.  It is pertinent to note that many schools have been used as quarantine centers, therefore, it is imperative to properly sanitize / deep clean all these schools before reopening them, reopening the school should be safe and orderly as well as  Health should be consistent with the response, in addition, adequate measures should be taken to protect students, teachers, other staff, cook-cum-assistants and their families.

  Teachers and other staff may be encouraged to use the Health Bridge app to protect themselves as well as others.

According to the revised seating arrangement, as directed by the Ministry of Health, there must be a distance of at least six feet between the students.  It would be advisable to mark the seat allotted to the student.  If there is a single-seater desk, the seating arrangement will be effective by maintaining a physical/social distance of six feet in general.

  If benches are used, seating arrangements on a per-student basis on a bench will be reduced.  Similarly, in order to maintain physical and social distance between the employees, arrangements have to be made in the office, staff room or other places where there is mobility. 

 If available, the outdoor space (in good weather conditions) can be used as a barrier on a temporary basis.  In which physical distance protocols have to be followed for the safety and security of the student.  Rooms with adequate spacing for teachers can be made available in staffrooms and other accessible rooms.

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