TSC issues guidelines to teachers ahead of Monday 28th school reopening

All Regional Directors

All TSC County Directors

All TSC Sub County Directors

Preparation for reopening of schools for resumption of the 2020 academic calendar

Following  extensive  consultations  with all  Stakeholders  in  the Education  Sector, it has been decided that, in order to prepare for the eventual  re-opening of schools, all  Teachers  employed  by the Teachers Service  Commission should  report back to school by 28 September, 2020.

All the Teachers are directed  to take part in making adequate arrangements for re-opening of schools, which shall include the following:

a) Work with relevant Stakeholders  to ensure thorough cleaning of classrooms, offices,  dormitories,  all school amenities  and  ensure  that the same  are in habitable conditions for Learners.

b)   Development of innovative  strategies designed to offer psychosocial  support to Learners, Parents and other Stakeholders.

c)  Preparation of curriculum  delivery materials including timetables,  schemes of work,  lesson plans and  related activities  for curriculum  implementation and delivery;

d) Development  of  innovative strategies  and mechanisms for curriculum implementation while upholding the Ministry of Health Guidelines and protocols  for  containment  of the spread  of COVID-19  including  social distancing, regular handwashing, use of sanitizer and wearing of face masks.

e) Proper sharing of duties and responsibilities among all Teachers while making deliberate efforts to protect Staff with underlying conditions.

You are expected to dessiminate the contents of this Cicular to all Teachers working under your respective Regions, Counties and Sub-counties.

You are further directed to coordinate, monitor and supervise this exercise and ensure that Teachers prepare adequately for resumption of learning.

The Commission assures all Teachers of continued support at all times.