Can classes be conducted during summer break? Sisodia seeks suggestions from parents
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has sought suggestions on whether schools in Delhi could conduct classes during summer break to make up for academic loss due to the lockdown over the novel coronavirus pandemic.
During an online interactive session called 'parenting in the time of lockdown', Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Sisodia answered several queries on concerns like how to avoid children's boredom, what all activities should be done to keep them occupied and how should parents utilise the time while dealing with work-life and financial concerns.
"This needs to be well thought of that can schools conduct classes during summer break to make up for academic loss caused during the lockdown. We are inviting suggestions on the issue," Sisodia said.
"We also have keep ground realities in mind like summer heat causing discomfort to students. Rather than a decision being taken by the authorities in this regard, we want to know parents' thoughts about it and the feasibility," the ..