Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education to Implement 'Remote Classes' in All Schools Until February Next Year... Graduation Ceremonies Held by Class

Superintendent Lim Jong-sik announced on the 23rd that, judging the recent COVID-19 infection situation in Gyeongbuk as serious, all kindergartens, elementary, middle, high, and special schools in the province will switch entirely to remote classes from the 28th until the end of the 2021-2022 school year./Gyeongbuk Office of Education

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] The Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education announced on the 23rd that from the 28th until the end of February 2021, all kindergartens, elementary, middle, high, and special schools in the province will be fully switched to remote classes.

Accordingly, 703 kindergartens, 473 elementary schools, 259 middle schools, 185 high schools, and 8 special schools in the province will transition entirely to remote learning. However, adjustments to remote class operations can be made through consultations among school members according to the COVID-19 situation in each region.

Graduation ceremonies must be held on a minimal scale, such as by class units, or conducted in a non-face-to-face manner. If held in person, large-scale events inviting parents and outsiders are prohibited.

Even with the transition to remote classes, care services will be operated without any gaps. Kindergartens will provide care without interruption for children who absolutely need it. Elementary schools will operate an emergency care system according to the school’s circumstances.

Using remote learning assistants, support will be provided for students participating in morning care to attend remote classes, and with lunch provided, operations will be extended until 7 p.m. considering parents’ requests and school conditions.

Additionally, the Gyeongbuk Office of Education is expanding the proportion of classes that communicate interactively with students to enhance the quality of remote learning. An advanced public platform video class system was launched for elementary schools on the 7th. Middle schools began pilot operations on the 14th, and high schools on the 21st.

Superintendent Lim Jong-sik stated, "As the local infection situation is becoming very severe and ensuring students’ safe right to learn is of utmost urgency, we are proactively switching to remote classes."

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