Students must attend school 5 days in every two consecutive weeks: Ministry

Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs, Fawziya Abdulaziz Al-Khater, has confirmed that the Ministry of Education will continue blended learning approach in public schools for the academic year 2021/2022, where 50% of students will be rotated in attending schools across all grade levels. Such approach has been adopted after coordination and consultation with the Ministry of Public Health, in light of the current situation analysis and COVID-19 infection rates in the country, and measures undertaken by other countries in this regard.

Al-Khater stated that, according to circular no. 16/2020, students must attend 5 days in every two consecutive weeks; teachers must teach 30 lessons per week across all grades; reduce school hours to be from 7:15 to 12:30 with six 45-minute lessons per day, and a 25-minute recess. In a press release, Al-Khater confirmed that the Educational Affairs Sector of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education has planned and implemented a package of targeted measures in preparation for the new academic year 2021/2022, ensuring an effective kick-off across all grade levels in a healthy and safe school environment.