08 May 2020
Some students will be allowed back in school in May, including institutes of higher learning.
This move will allow students who need to use school facilities and equipment for subjects with coursework and practical components to catch up on their work.
Classes will not be conducted formally, but teachers will be present to provide the same support given to graduating students in previous years.
Precautions will be taken to keep students safe. Attendance is not compulsory. Schools will roster students to return on different days during the week and at different times throughout the day. The students will also stay in class groupings, with no intermingling, and use well-ventilated venues with fixed exam-style seating and appropriate distancing.
Education Minister Ong Ye Kung said that schools will be inviting students in the graduating cohorts to return for coaching and consultations with teachers. These extra lessons are not for learning new content, as the latter is scheduled only for Term 3.
Institutes of higher education will also allow their students to return to campus for critical consultations, projects or practicums.