Guidelines for F2F

1. Key Points on the Draft
Guidelines for the Expansion
Phase of Limited F2F Classes
Planning Service

2. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Pilot study phase was clearly a success given the high
degree of feeling of safety, overall satisfaction, confidence
to implement expansion phase by learners, teachers, school
heads, parents and community members.
 President Approved the proposed progressive expansion of
face to face (January 17, 2022)
 No expansion earlier than February 2022
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UPDATES

3. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
MILESTONES

4. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
March – May
Data sharing with DOH and
UNICEF to classify risk-level
of the city/municipality where
participating schools are
located
May
Coordination with
Department of Health
(DOH) in releasing a
possible joint circular on
the safe reopening of classes
May
Conduct of stakeholder
consultations with
parents/guardians, learners,
teachers, LGUs and barangay
health workers, and CSOs
June-July
Continuous Meetings with
DOH and Child Heath
Experts on the firming up of
Joint Guidelines, 2 of the
meetings were presided by
DOH
July
Presentation to Inter-
Agency Task Force (IATF)
of the proposed design of
Pilot Face to face. Co-
presented by DepEd and
DOH
Aug-Sept
Finalization of detailed Joint
Guidelines through online
exchange of comments and
inputs from DOH, UNICEF,
WHO and Child Health
Experts
MILESTONES
(Development of the Joint Memorandum Circular)

5. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Nov-December 2021
• Start of Pilot implementation of
limited face-to-face:
- 1st batch: Nov. 15
- 2nd batch: Dec 6
• End of Pilot study – Dec 17
• Preparation of evaluation report
of limited face-to-face
January 2022
• President Approved the
proposed progressive expansion
of face to face (January 17)
• Preparation of Guidelines for
Expansion
• Selection of schools
February 2022
Preparation for the
progressive expansion
strategy
MILESTONES
(Pilot Implementation and Towards the Expansion Phase)

6. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
• Deliver quality basic education in a safe learning environment to learners
in low-risk areas
• Address the teaching and learning gaps encountered in the distance
learning modalities
• Strengthen the school-community health and safety support system for all
children
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OBJECTIVES OF F2F IMPLEMENTATION
STRATEGY FOR THE PILOT IMPLEMENTATION
Pilot
Implementation
Expanded
Phase
New
Normal
1 2 3

7. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
▪ Sustain the positive result of the implementation of limited face-to-face classes
▪ Scale up the implementation of effective practices on health protocols and blended learning
(face-to-face and distance learning)
▪ Address difficulty in monitoring and assessing learning progress remotely (institutionalization of
learning assessment based on experience from the pilot)
▪ Mitigate inequalities and unevenness in access to technology, household resources, and student
skills for self-learning
▪ Allow resumption of activities that cannot be done at home
▪ Address needs of learners with no adult in the family qualified and/or available to perform the
role of learning facilitator (check MLESF data)
▪ Schools can continue helping the enforcement of health standards in school setting
▪ Widen the scope of programs and interventions in easing negative mental health and child
development impact of the lack of face-to-face interaction and socialization among children
OBJECTIVES OF THE EXPANSION

8. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Progressive Expansion
Progressive expansion means that once the school meets all the standards of the school safety
assessment tool (SSAT), they can start face to face classes provided they are located in areas under
COVID Alert Level 1 or 2. Should the area be recategorized as being under COVID Alert Level 3 or
higher, the face-to face classes shall be automatically suspended.
The progressive expansion includes:
Geographic expansion - upon compliance of SSAT standards, more schools in areas under
Alert Levels 1 and 2 may start face to face classes subject to JMC guidelines. Schools may start
anytime within the school year upon compliance of requirements.
Expansion in terms of Grade Levels. Given the success of Phase 1, DepEd will include all
grade levels (K to 12) in the expansion phase.
EXPANSION STRATEGY

9. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Management arrangement
1. The process of approval of schools (Public and Private) for Phase 2 will now be delegated to the office of
regional directors in coordination with their DOH regional counterparts.
2. Participation of international schools shall be at the Central Office through the PEO.
Authorization of DepEd and DOH for decision-making in the expansion phase
The President has authorized DepEd and DOH to decide on the scale and mechanics of the expansion, in
consultation with the DILG. The DepEd will submit regular reports on the conduct of the F2F classes to the
President.
Schedule of the Expansion phase
Progressive expansion to commence not earlier than February 2022, unless the DOH advice DepEd to further
defer the start of expansion based on developments surrounding the Omicron variant surge.
EXPANSION STRATEGY

10. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SELECTION
PROCESS
• Revalidate compliance
of schools to the
standards of School
Safety Assessment Tool
(SSAT)
• Secure LGU
Concurrence
• Submit to RO the result
of revalidation
SDO RO
• Confer with DOH
counterpart on the Risk
Classification
• Conduct site inspection,
if needed
• Certify Readiness based
on the result of SSAT
(approval)
• Grant of safety seal
• Submit report to CO
CO
• Adjust system for
tagging (LIS)
• Conduct random site
inspection, if needed
QUESTION: Do we make Safety seal as a requirement? YES
SCHOOLS SELECTION PROCESS FOR PUBLIC
AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS

11. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
APPROVAL
PROCESS
CO through PEO
receives proposals from
International schools
containing the following
• Letter of intent
• Accomplished SSAT
• Implementation Plan
• Contingency Plan
• LGU Concurrence
• PEO evaluates the
submitted proposal and
validate the result of
SSAT
• DepEd through PEO
issues certificate of
compliance which
authorizes the school to
commence face to face
classes
SCHOOLS SELECTION PROCESS FOR
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS

12. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK
SAFE
OPERATIONS
TEACHING &
LEARNING
INCLUDING THE
MOST
MARGINALIZED
WELL-BEING
AND
PROTECTION
POLICY ・ FINANCING
SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
DepEd & DOH
Schools & Families
LGU /
Community
Other
Concerned
Government
Agencies
Based on DepEd Framework of Shared Responsibility and UN Agencies – World Bank Framework for Reopening Schools

13. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SAFE OPERATIONS
KEY
ELEMENTS
STANDARDS
Participating
Schools
(public and
private)
What about CLCs?
- Schools located in Level 1 and 2
- Passed the School Safety Assessment Tool (SSAT) standards
- All Grade levels (K to 12)
- with LGUs Concurrence (Municipality and City)
- with expressed support and consent of parents of students who shall participate in
the reopening of face-to-face classes, in the form of a written Consent Form
- Secure FPIC for schools in IP Communities
- Discussion with BAE on CLCs
Learners
- All Grade Levels (K to 12)
- Voluntary with signed consent from parent

14. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
KEY ELEMENTS STANDARDS
School Personnel
- Teachers who will be involved in the implementation of limited face to face classes
must be vaccinated
- Unvaccinated teachers may perform other duties in the school premises other
than actual teaching, provided they submit negative antigen or RT PCR result
Duration of the
Expansion
Until the end of SY 2021-2022 (to continue in the following SY)
Class Size
- Max of 12 learners for Kinder
- Max of 16 for Grades 1 to 12
- Max of 12 learners at a time for those activities requiring the use of WS and
Laboratories.
Teaching and
Learning
Approach
- Blended Learning approach will be applied on alternating schedule (Feedback:
prep of two separate lesson Plans)
- Subjects that require laboratories/workshops for SHS will be prioritized for face
to face, the rest of the subjects may be delivered remotely
- Max of 4.5 hours stay in school, except for Kindergarten (max of 3 hours stay
in school) – for recoms from CI Strand
SAFE OPERATIONS

15. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
KEY
ELEMENTS
STANDARDS
Teacher
Workload
- teacher load/s should be arranged equitably and fairly so that each teacher follows
the maximum 6-hour classroom teaching per day
- Instructional time may be allotted to (a) teach “least learned/mastered” content, (b)
conduct authentic classroom assessment of learning, (c) review previous lessons and
(d) provide remediation/intervention
- Come up with a workable AWA
Learning
Resources
- Textbooks and SLMS, whichever are available, will be utilized for face to face
- Self-Learning Modules for Distance Learning (pre-deployed)
- Supplemental learning resources
School Activities
- Group work which involves close contact shall not be allowed
- Staggered Break time
- Large gatherings and activities are prohibited
Personal
Protective
Equipment
- Appropriate face mask
- Face shield and barriers are not required
TEACHING AND LEARNING

16. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
KEY ELEMENTS STANDARDS
Classroom Layout
& Structure
- Physically redesign the classroom to ensure physical distancing (1 to 2 meters
apart)
- Suitable alternative learning spaces other than classrooms within school
grounds or in students’ immediate community may be identified
School Traffic
Management
- Establish safe entrance, exit, drop-off, and pick-up points, and contact tracing
procedures for all those entering the school premises
- Set-up visual cues (i.e. hallway ground markings, etc.)
Protective
measures, hygiene
and sanitation
practices and
respiratory
etiquette
- Setting up of proper sanitation and hygiene facilities (i.e. handwashing station)
- Availability of face masks to learners, teachers, and school personnel
- Availability of emergency health kits
- Provision of health monitoring tool
- Designate school health safety officers to take charge of health and safety
protocols
- Stakeholders, PTA, or barangay can assist the school in enforcing protocols
- Hiring of LSA to provide assistance (awaiting guidelines from BHROD)
WELLBEING AND PROTECTION

17. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
KEY ELEMENTS STANDARDS
School Disinfection,
Sanitation and Waste
Management
- Availability of hand soaps, sanitizers, and alcohol-based solutions in key areas of the school and
mechanisms to properly sanitize and disinfect the schools
- Routine sanitation of frequently touched surfaces
- In coordination with DOH, identify mechanisms to properly sanitize and disinfect the schools
Communication
Strategy
- Setting up of proactive COVID-19 local hotline/helpdesk that connects to and coordinates with
hospitals/LGUs
- Establishment of mechanisms for feedback mechanisms and engaging media on f2f issues
Contingency Plan
- Following a decision model and preparing a contingency plan for closing and reopening the
school in case of COVID-19 resurgence
Proper Ventilation
- Ensuring proper ventilation of classrooms and maximize natural airflow (i.e. open windows)
Detection and Referral
- Temperature checks before entering the school premises
- Discourage visitors and external stakeholders to enter the school
- Conduct of daily rapid health check inside the classroom
- Setting up of school clinic for health emergencies and COVID assessment
- Setting up of isolation room within school premises while coordination is being conducted
WELLBEING AND PROTECTION

18. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
KEY ELEMENTS STANDARDS
Contact Tracing and
Quarantine
- Cooperate with local health authorities in contact tracing activities if there is a
suspect/probable/confirmed positive case in the school
- Set up transition mechanisms from limited face-to-face to full distance learning if suspension of
classes is needed (include mechanisms for suspension other than alert levels)
Psychological Support
- Mental health support shall be conducted by advisers in the first days (i.e. kumustahan)
- Maintain guidance service to provide counselling
- SDOs shall set up basic mental health support services (e.g. hotline)
- Engage parents and guardians in providing mental health support to learners
Vaccination of
Teachers, School
Personnel and
learners
- Close coordination with their respective LGU to accelerate vaccination of unvaccinated
teachers, school personnel and learners
- Continuous advocacy on vaccination
Vaccination of
Learners for Other
Diseases
- School shall support and sustain the regular immunization program for other diseases
- Close coordination with their respective LGU / private pediatrician to complete routine infant
vaccines
WELLBEING AND PROTECTION

19. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
KEY ELEMENTS STANDARDS
Coordination
Mechanisms
- Coordination with Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) of the
Local Government Unit (LGU) in ensuring health protocols are observed properly
- Operationalize the Preventive Alert System in Schools (PASS), teachers routinely
conduct health inspection.
- Ensure health personnel or designated “clinic teacher” are physically present at
the school clinic during school days
- Orientation of parents/guardians in health and safety protocols in school and at
home (i.e. pick-up and drop-off, minimum health and safety requirements,
reinforcing health and safety protocols at home)
- Home-school coordination on health status of learners
WELLBEING AND PROTECTION

20. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
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Tools Indicators
Preparation
Survey
• The Quality Assurance Division (QAD) in the region in coordination with SGOD shall
deploy the Preparation Survey; receive report, analyze report and prepare
consolidated report
Weekly School
Report
• The Quality Assurance Division (QAD) in the region in coordination with SGOD shall
deploy the Weekly School Report; receive report, analyze report and prepare
consolidated report
End SY
Survey
(Endline)
• The Quality Assurance Division (QAD) in the region in coordination with SGOD shall
deploy the End of SY survey or endline survey; receive report, analyze the report and
prepare consolidated report for submission to Regional Director
• RDs will be required to present the result of the expansion in the management
committee meeting

21. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Thank you!
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