TN Schools to Reopen for Class 10 and 12 students from 19th January onwards, Get Details Here

TN School Reopening Update: As per the latest update, the Tamil Nadu State Government has decided to reopen schools for Class 10 and Class 12 students starting from 19th January 2021 onwards. In addition to schools, the state government has also allowed hostels and residential facilities for students to reopen from the same date. Initially, the schools are being reopened only for students who are due to appear for their for SSLC and Plus Two Board Exams in the coming months. Based on the feedback and learning from this reopening, regular classes will be resumed for students of other classes as well.  The decision to reopen schools is in line with the State Govt’s earlier announcement in which it hinted at reopening after Pongal Holidays. The government asked all schools and took feedback from the authorities as well as parents before deciding to reopen the schools.

COVID-19 Guidelines, SOPs to be Followed

Like all other states which have reopened schools in the New Year, Tamil Nadu State Government has also prescribed a detailed set of SOPs and Guidelines that are to be adhered to during the reopening process for the schools. However, following incident in which IIT Madras reported over 100 COVID cases transforming the premier technology institute into a Coronavirus hotspot, the state government has urged district level officers and administrators to be more vigilant against any spike in numbers.

As part of the guidelines, only 25 students will be allowed to sit in a single classroom to ensure social distancing among them. Among other SOPs to be followed for school reopening, maintaining social distancing, following good health and respiratory hygiene are also mandatory. Moreover, the Department of Health has been instructed to provide vitamin and zinc tablets to all students to boost their immunity.