Reopening Readiness
A s the pandemic brought the world to a halt, most governments around the world temporarily shut down learning institutions in an attempt to contain the spread of the COVID-19. There after, many launched online and distant learning programs to fill in the void created by the shutdown of the learning institutions. That was about six months ago and much water has gone under the bridge since. A lot too has emerged concerning the Novel Virus and measures developed on how we are going to live with the virus but avoid getting infected. This still as we all hope and await the promise of a vaccine to keep the virus at bay. Meanwhile, seeing that life must go on ;albeit in the ‘now normal' governments world over are beginning to plan for recovery and reopening of economies as well learning institutions. However, concerning schools, this is a phase that involves much more than reopening the gates and readmitting learners back to teaching and learning processes. Worth notin...