The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has announced an update for the gradual return to face-to-face learning for private and charter school students in the emirate.
From January 24, all students in KG 1–Grade 5/FS1–Year 6 and student in Grade 12/Year 13 will be permitted to return to school.
Students who are studying for international exams will also be permitted to return to school to ensure continuity of learning and preparedness.
Students will be permitted on campus to resume face-to-face learning while adhering to the stringent school health and safety precautionary measures.
All other students will continue distance learning until January 31 when all students opting for in-classroom learning can resume in-classroom learning.
ADEK also confirmed that the option for distance learning will remain in place throughout the term but parents are required to inform their child’s school of their preference to continue distance learning or return to physical school for the week starting January 31.
The chosen model must be adhered to for the remainder of term one to enable schools to plan accordingly, it added in a statement.
ADEK said all external school trips and activities will be suspended until further notice, while sports and cultural activities will be permitted in full adherence to health and safety precautionary measures in place.
Students, teachers, and school staff who have recently returned from overseas travel will be required to sign a travel declaration form, with those returning to the UAE within two weeks of their entry to school required to submit negative PCR test results taken on day one and day six from their return date.
All students, teachers and employees must present a 96-hour negative PCR test result before returning to campus.
To ensure a safe return to school in 2022, all private and charter school students aged three years and above – regardless of vaccination status and inclusive of Students of Determination – must produce a negative nasal PCR or saliva test result valid for 96 hours before resuming in-person classes, whether on the fourth or fifth week.
The same procedure applies to teachers, administrative staff and third-party contractors.
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