Parents react to announcement that UAE schools likely to reopen in September. Pawan Singh / The National, A chef prepares freshly roasted chicken wearing a face mask and gloves at Nightjar Coffee in Al Serkal Avenue, Al Quoz, to comply with health and safety measures put in place by Dubai Municipality. Pawan Singh / The National, People have lunch at Cafe Isan in JLT on a sunny day in Dubai. Every School. The Complete Guide. Pawan Singh / The National, People wear protective face masks while waiting for the bus in Al Satwa area of Dubai. "They will be interacting differently, playing differently, and will be asked to wash their hands very frequently.”. No directives have yet been issued as to whether students would be required to attend classes within their schools or whether they will continue their e-learning programmes once they start the new academic year. They are used to playing together and sharing," said Mr Elzoghbi. Schools to reopen on Nov 9 for Grades 10, 11, 12. Every School. Education Minister Priya Manickchand announcing the reopening of schools. Last month, four out of five teachers around the globe said it is not yet safe to return to the school, according to a poll of more than 4,000 teachers from 33 countries carried out by T4 conference, one of the world’s largest education conferences. “We believe that it would be safe to go back to school. Must Read: The Arbor School, Al Furjan – The Review 2020/21. The National spoke with experts to help parents understand and assess what they can expect when their children return to school. "We have to see what the authorities will allow. Here, direct education will return at a rate ranging between 30-50 per cent. Schools across the UAE will reopen on August 30, although the decision to welcome students to campuses is still under review. COVID-19 impact: Some call for option to homeschool with fee reductions, reduced workload . Teachers in these schools will start their vacation from July 9. Must Read: Dubai School Fees 2016/17 – Every School, Every Year Group . This will have a big impact on them when they return.”. Must Read: The Arbor School, Al Furjan – The Review 2020/21. “Children love to sit down next to each other. Teaching staff will return to school on August 23rd, 2020 to prepare for the academic year, giving teachers and school staff a seven-week summer holiday. “Having the children at home and asking them to wear masks is disturbing for them. Via Biella 3 - 00182 Roma Via Aurelia 1051/1053, 00166 Roma Antonie Robertson / The National, Coronavirus: UAE's most expensive schools forecast to take hit as parents look to save cash, Schools in the UAE are scheduled to open on August 30, four out of five teachers around the globe said it is not yet safe to return to the school. Dr Hoteit said parents would be monitoring whether schools will be opening in their home countries to make decisions on whether they should return home. 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Pawan Singh / The National, Pedestrians wear protective face masks in Dubai's Al Satwa area. “The government will be looking to benchmark what other countries are doing across the globe, especially if most of the countries have opened schools.". Teaching staff will return to school on August 23rd, 2020 to prepare for the academic year, giving teachers and school staff a seven-week summer holiday. “Schools remain critical as they are linked to parents rejoining the workforce and contributing to [or even remaining in] the economy. Must Read: Dubai School Fees 2016/17 – Every School, Every Year Group . School Holidays Summer Holiday Schools will need to prepare for scenarios in case of an infection or a potential outbreak, Related: Coronavirus: UAE's most expensive schools forecast to take hit as parents look to save cash. Schools in the UAE are scheduled to open on August 30, but there is no confirmation yet on whether remote learning will continue into the next academic year. “They will also have to think about the wellbeing of pupils who have been confined for many months and have not interacted with their peers. Must Read: Memory Lane: The SchoolsCompared.Com’s UAE Top School Awards 2018 . … Schools may follow a hybrid model, a mix of online and on-campus classes, as educators and policymakers try to determine what classrooms should look like during the pandemic. … Victor Besa / The National, Staff at the Nightjar Coffee cafe in Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai follow strict  procedures  to ensure health and safety measures put in place by Dubai Municipality. The summer vacations for public and private schools in the UAE that follow that Ministry of Education’s curriculum will begin on July 2. Dubai: As the annual school summer break nears, most families in the UAE are still in the dark about when schools will reopen. With social distancing being part of the new norm, this will be difficult for them.”. Latest Schools. If pupils are required to stay a few metres apart, schools may encourage children to engage in performing arts or act in plays. Chris Whiteoak / The National, Guru Nanak Darbar Sikh temple in Dubai has put in place safety measures awaiting instructions from authorities to reopen. Educators will also have to revise their schedules, and while parent-teacher meetings may be held virtually, it may be a while before children can engage in after-school activities. Children will walk into school premises wearing face masks. Click here for the UAE's public holidays. Antonie Robertson / The National, A woman wearing a face mask walks past art work depicting Emirati boys playing in Al Satwa area in Dubai. The second scenario is a transitional phase after the virus has disappeared and the country makes a gradual recovery. “With the region facing growing macroeconomic uncertainty, a staged approach to reopening schools after Covid-19 will allow policymakers and academic institutions to address the long-term implications of prolonged school and university closures,” said Jeff Youssef, partner at Oliver Wyman. We will follow their policies. Must Read: Memory Lane: The SchoolsCompared.Com’s UAE Top School Awards 2018 . “There is no clarity yet but we do expect to soon hear from the authorities.”.