Schools to close at 12 noon in October
In October, at all primary, VO and VOS schools that fall under the General Education Department of the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, classes will be held only until 12 noon due to the extreme heat. The ministry announced this in a statement this year.
The ministry’s leadership advises school heads and principals to work with shortened class periods so that all subjects can be taught and all learning objectives can be achieved. It is also advised, where necessary, to schedule regular drinking breaks due to the extreme heat.
Teacher S.H. from a Mulo school fully understands the ministry’s decision, because the heat is unbearable. “Especially after the break, it really starts to get hot.” “The students will then struggle to follow the lessons with concentration.” As a result of this decision, the mathematics teacher will face time constraints, because he normally had 40 minutes for his lesson, but this will now be shortened to just 30 minutes. “In the lower grades, that is not really a problem, but in the fourth grades I will face time constraints.” In the examination class, he has to spend more time on the students and prepare them for the SO. “I will have to borrow class periods from colleagues and also teach during substitute periods, but this measure is necessary.”
In October, at all primary, VO and VOS schools that fall under the General Education Department of the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, classes will be held only until 12 noon due to the extreme heat. The ministry announced this in a statement this year.
The ministry’s leadership advises school heads and principals to work with shortened class periods so that all subjects can be taught and all learning objectives can be achieved. It is also advised, where necessary, to schedule regular drinking breaks due to the extreme heat.
Teacher S.H. from a Mulo school fully understands the ministry’s decision, because the heat is unbearable. “Especially after the break, it really starts to get hot.” “The students will then struggle to follow the lessons with concentration.” As a result of this decision, the mathematics teacher will face time constraints, because he normally had 40 minutes for his lesson, but this will now be shortened to just 30 minutes. “In the lower grades, that is not really a problem, but in the fourth grades I will face time constraints.” In the examination class, he has to spend more time on the students and prepare them for the SO. “I will have to borrow class periods from colleagues and also teach during substitute periods, but this measure is necessary.”
