Primary and Secondary Education Ministry bans extr...

Primary and Secondary Education Ministry bans extra lessons during holiday period

Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education

Zim Now Writer

The conducting of extra lessons during the school holiday period has been banned by the government which says children should be allowed time for rest as no disruptions were experienced during the whole course of the first term.

Schools officially closed on Thursday and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education issued a statement banning vacation school for April.

The Ministry emphasized that teaching and learning have not been disrupted during the first term, making vacation school for April unnecessary. It also stated that the COVID-19 pandemic is still a concern, and hence, precautions must be taken to safeguard the well-being of students and teachers alike.

“Please note ‘that teaching and learning was not disrupted this term. We are still early in the year therefore, the vacation school for this April holiday is not authorized. The COVID19 Pandemic is still with us and there has been no relaxation of COVID19 Protocols.

“Ministry remains on high alert on the pandemic and pupil safeguarding considerations should be upheld. Pupils should be allowed a full rest this holiday.

“In the interim, pupils can be assigned holiday homework and asked to compile their Continuous Assessment Learning Activities, fully utilizing the available Alternative Learning Methods at their disposal, including the Learning Passport and the effective use of Catch-Up Materials: all available on our website, www.mopse.co.zw

“This year, June examinations will be resuscitated and schools are encouraged to register only those candidates requiring to re-sit and not formal ones as they will still be working on their components of CALA,

“On the same note, PEDs are reminded that Heads of Schools should remain on duty over the holidays to preside over administrative tasks including the registration of candidates for the 2023 examinations as guided by ZIMSEC,” a statement from the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education said.