Many students back on campus
The Hindu
Many Chennai schools say over 90% of senior students have returned
In a few days, it will nearly be a month since schools across Tamil Nadu reopened for Classes 9-12. While there were some parents who were hesitant to send their children back to school, many schools in Chennai say more than 90% of the senior students have returned to the campus.
“We have over 95% of our students back on campus, and most of the students who have not returned belong to families that have shifted out of the city because of the loss of livelihood. The school has reached out to these students to ensure that they continue learning through alternate modes or we have helped them find admission to other government schools,” said G. Shanmugavel, Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, MGR Nagar.
At Chennai High School in Kottur, Headmistress K. Maheshwari Kalpana said only around 4 students of Class 10 and 8 students of Class 9 had not returned. “Most of these children are not keeping away from school for health reasons, and we are working with the School Education Department to reach out to them. There are strict safety protocols in place on the campus, which are being followed by the students,” she said.
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