Middle Level

Grade 5

“The dilemma of mandating face-to-face learning now”

By: Latasha Safira

The reintroduction of full face-to-face learning (PTM) in Indonesian schools this semester
has received mixed responses, with many doubting schools’ capacity to ensure a safe
environment amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This policy comes with the caveat that
it is only applicable to schools in areas under levels 1 and 2 of the public activity restrictions
(PPKM) and for a maximum of six hours per day at 100 percent student attendance. It also
requires that at least 80 percent of teachers are fully vaccinated. Schools must also continue
to adhere strictly to the “5M” health protocols of washing hands with soap, wearing masks,
social distancing, avoiding crowds and reducing mobility, as mandated by the Health
Ministry.

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