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More schools to join pilot run of face-to-face classes --- DepEd

Published Nov 12, 2021 06:58 am

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Nov. 12, announced that it will increase the number of participating schools in the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes.

Tamulaya Elementary School in Polillo Island is all set for the pilot run of limited face-to-face classes to start on Nov. 15, 2021. (Photo from DepEd)

This after the Office of the President approved its proposal to expand the implementation of pilot face-to-face classes set to start on Nov. 15 for public schools and Nov. 22 for private schools.

“Given the continuous improvement of the COVID-19 situation in many localities around the country, DepEd, in close coordination with the Department of Health (DOH), has assessed that there are more schools qualified to be included in the pilot list,” DepEd said.

READ:

https://mb.com.ph/2021/11/09/deped-eyes-issuance-of-safety-seal-to-schools-for-the-expansion-phase-of-pilot-face-to-face-classes/

Citing latest transmittal of DOH, DepEd said that 484 out of the 638 passed their granular risk assessment as minimal or low-risk.

“We have also received several appeals from LGUs , including NCR , to have their schools in their jurisdiction selected in the pilot implementation,” DepEd said.

Initially, the President has approved a total of 120 schools --- 100 public and 20 private --- for the pilot run of limited face-to-face classes.

From the initial 100 public schools and 20 private schools, DepEd and DOH will “determine the final number of pilot schools” based on DepEd’s evaluation of school readiness and DOH assessment of the COVID-risk level.

“We will announce the additional pilot schools once validated,” DepEd said.

Meanwhile, DepEd said that expansion of the number of pilot schools “will allow a greater degree of experience among all our regions that will serve us well for the expanded phase of face-to-face classes.”

Pilot face-to-face classes to start

DepEd said that 100 public schools earlier identified will proceed with their pilot face-to-face classes next week.

READ:

https://mb.com.ph/2021/11/09/participating-public-schools-in-pilot-face-to-face-classes-above-90-ready-deped-says/

“With operational guidelines and our shared responsibility framework in place, we assure everyone that this pilot program will remain consistent with relevant public health standards, rules, and regulations,” DepEd said.

READ:

https://mb.com.ph/2021/11/03/sneak-peek-this-is-how-schools-will-look-like-during-pilot-face-to-face-classes/

DepEd also expressed hope that the LGU officials, partners, teachers, parents, and community leaders will continue to give their support as “we are set to welcome back our learners in schools on a limited basis starting on Monday (Nov.15).”

READ:

https://mb.com.ph/2021/11/06/deped-orients-school-implementers-ahead-of-pilot-face-to-face-classes-to-start-on-nov-15/

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