Sharjah Private Schools to Continue Distance Learning for 2 Weeks

Sharjah private school students can study from home for two weeks starting Sunday, August 30th 2020

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26 August 2020

| Last updated on 26 August 2020

by Clarice Awa

Sharjah Private Schools To Continue Distance Learning for 2 Weeks

Regular in-campus classes is expected to resume on September 13

The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) announced on Tuesday that all private school students will continue with remote learning for the first two weeks of the 2020/2021 academic year.

The decision was posted on SPEA's official Instagram page on Tuesday, with the aim "to ensure health and safety of the students, teachers and educational staff" in the emirate.

"The Local Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority of Sharjah [and] the Sharjah Private Education Authority have decided on the distance learning mode for the first two weeks of 2020/2021 academic year," the caption stated.

Authorities added that the Covid-19 outbreak and back-to-school situation is being continuously monitored and they will keep sharing updates.

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اعتمد فريق إدارة الطوارئ والأزمات والكوارث المحلي في إمارة الشارقة، وهيئة الشارقة للتعليم الخاص، التعلم عن بُعد في المدارس الخاصة بالإمارة، خلال الأسبوعين الأول والثاني من بداية العام الدراسي 2020 - 2021 ، وذلك حرصاً على سلامة الطلبة والكادر التعليمي. #هيئة_الشارقة_للتعليم_الخاص #العام_الدراسي_الجديد #تعليم_عن_بعد ___ To ensure health and safety of the students, teachers and educational staff; the Local Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority of Sharjah & the Sharjah Private Education Authority have decided on the distance learning mode for the first two weeks of 2020/2021 academic year. The situation is being continuously monitored and we will keep sharing the updates. #spea #newacademicyear #distancelearning

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Although Sharjah private schools are resuming distance learning in the first term, the measures and rules taken for returning to the classroom varies in each emirate.

In Abu Dhabi, public and private school pupils will return to classes in differing modes of learning.