Beijing Municipal Commission of Education: Primary and secondary schools will not be compulsory to participate in after-school services when their gates are opened as scheduled

On September 16, according to the “Capital Education” public account, Li Yi, deputy secretary of the Beijing MunicipalChangheResponses were made to the hot issues related to “double reduction” of social concern.

In response, Li Yi stated that Beijing has adjusted the class time appropriately in accordance with the overall requirements of the Ministry of Education. However, for some parents in need, each school will follow the usual schedule while implementing the class time required by the Ministry of Education. Open the school gates at the right time to provide convenience for parents to send their children. Li Yi specially reminded that if parents really need to send their children to school before the school opens, they must communicate with the school and the class teacher in time to make a good handover instead of sending the children directly to the school gate. If the head teacher cannot pick up the students in time, he should also entrust other teachers or guards of the school to do the work of entering the school to ensure the safety of the students.

At the same time, in response to the current after-school services in primary and secondary schools, Li Yi also stated that the Municipal Education Commission requires schools to provide after-school services covering Monday to Friday and 3:30 to 5:30 in the afternoon, but parents can The child’s physiological characteristics, age characteristics and family conditions make targeted choices. It is not a “one size fits all” requirement that every student must attend until 5:30 or participate in after-school services every day. “Parents can choose to participate voluntarily according to their children’s age characteristics and actual needs. It is not mandatory to participate.”

(Source: Beijing Commercial Daily)

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Original title: Beijing Municipal Commission of Education: Primary and secondary schools will not be compulsory to participate in after-school services when their gates are opened as scheduled