Delhi School Online: This new directive comes a day after authorities announced stricter anti-pollution restrictions under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to tackle the deteriorating air quality.

According to an official order, due to dangerously high levels of air pollution in Delhi, the government has directed schools to switch from a hybrid system to completely online classes for students up to Class 5th.

On Saturday, the Delhi Directorate of Education (DDE) allowed schools to operate in a hybrid mode for several classes, meaning a mix of physical and online classes.

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Hybrid Format Mandated In DDE Circular:

A circular dated December 13 instructed the heads of all government, government-aided, and unaided recognized private schools under the Directorate of Education, NDMC, MCD, and Delhi Cantonment Board to conduct classes in a hybrid format for students up to classes IX and XI, wherever online teaching was feasible.

Online attendance was voluntary:

Under this arrangement, schools remained open, and attendance in online classes was voluntary, giving students and their parents or guardians a choice. This hybrid system was to remain in effect until further notice.

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However, due to the further deterioration of air quality, the government has now tightened the protocols for young children and instructed schools to switch completely to online mode for students up to Class 5.