Implement Strict Prokes And Reduce Students By 50 Percent, Schools In Belitung Start Face-to-Face Learning

Belitung Regent Sahani Saleh monitors face-to-face learning (ANTARA/Kasmono)

BELITUNG - A number of schools in Belitung Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands Province have started holding limited face-to-face learning activities by implementing strict health protocols.

"Today, face-to-face teaching and learning activities are running again with strict health protocols," said Head of the Belitung Education and Culture Office, Junaidi in Tanjung Pandan, as quoted by Antara, Monday, August 16.

He explained that the implementation of face-to-face teaching and learning in the regions at the PAUD, SD/MI, and SMP/MTs levels still refers to the Belitung Regent Circular Number: 443.1/1053/II/2021 regarding the implementation of PPKM level 3 COVID-19 carried out in a limited capacity. 50 percent.

"KBM for SD/MI then SMP/MTs with a capacity of 50, so there are only about 10 students in the class with seating distances ranging from one to 1.5 meters," he said.

He said that the implementation of face-to-face teaching and learning at the PAUD level is currently only carried out with a capacity of 33 percent.

"If conditions become safer and the spread of COVID-19 also decreases, face-to-face learning will continue," he said.

In addition, his party also provides leniency and tolerance for parents who do not feel safe if their children study face-to-face at school.

"So there is no coercion for parents who feel it is not safe for their children to study in class, please take part in online learning activities but with a record of reporting or notifying the teacher or homeroom teacher," said Junaidi.