NEW DELHI: Delhi government has announced summer vacation for all government schools from May 11 to June 30. However, remedial classes for students of Classes 9, 10, and 12 will be held from May 11 to May 23 to help improve learning outcomes and strengthen conceptual understanding.
According to a circular issued by the directorate of education, these special classes will be conducted based on the availability of teachers and school infrastructure. The initiative aims to provide additional academic support to students, particularly those who require extra attention.
The remedial classes will be conducted from 7.30am to 10.30am and each period will last for one hour. For classes 9 and 10, schools have been directed to focus mainly on science and mathematics. Heads of schools, though, may include other subjects based on academic performance, result analysis and teacher availability.
For Class 12 students, subjects for remedial teaching will be decided by the schools according to students’ needs.
The circular says that schools must ensure special attention for academically weak students. Wearing a school uniform during remedial classes has been made mandatory, and attendance will be marked online. Schools have also been instructed to obtain parental consent before students attend the classes.
Library facilities will also remain open. The directorate has directed heads of schools to ensure the availability of clean drinking water and other basic amenities on campus. Guest and contractual teachers may also be engaged if regular teachers are unavailable.
Meanwhile, the last-minute directive raised concerns among teachers and students, as it coincides with ongoing census duties. The order, issued late on Thursday evening just a day before schools closed for summer break, disrupted plans of many students, particularly those from migrant families who had scheduled travel to their native places. Principals were asked to inform students via WhatsApp, leaving little time for adjustments.
Ajay Veer Yadav, general secretary government school teachers association said academic activities like these should be part of annual calendar to ensure proper execution. “Without proper planning, these often become symbolic exercises,” he noted.
Teachers on census duty worry about time clash
The last-minute directive has raised concerns among teachers, as it coincides with ongoing census duties. A large number of them are engaged in census training, with house listing scheduled to begin from May 16. Educators have questioned the lack of advance planning.
