The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday announced limited face-to-face classes in low risk areas will be allowed starting next year with participating schools subject to set requirements.
Education Secretary Leonor Briones, in a televised public briefing with Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, said limited face-to-face classes in low risk areas was given the greenlight by President Rodrigo Duterte.
“I think the implementation of this program would not be very complicated because the structure is already in place,” she added.Based on the the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan of DepEd, which was adopted by the IATF in May, face-to-face classes among various learning delivery modalities will be allowed but dependent on the local COVID Risk Severity Classification and compliance with minimum health standards.
While DepEd has allowed limited face-to-face classes in select areas, Briones clarified that this set-up is not “automatic for all schools.” “Face-to-face classes will be allowed in January, 2021, or the third quarter of the school year,” Briones said. “However, private schools which have started limited face-to-face classes last June will be allowed to continue,”she added.
As soon as DepEd has settled into the operational requirements of distance learning, Briones said “we can then allocate the requisite time for preparations for limited face-to-face classes – such preparations include ensuring the health standards are in place, and pilot simulations and dry-runs are conducted similar to what the Department is doing now with respect to distance learning.”
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