Teachers who fail to report to work today as per the government’s directive will face disciplinary action, it has now emerged that in a meeting with school heads last week, Sub- County Directors of Education warned teachers of dire consequences should they fail to resume duty today.
The SDES told the teachers it will amount to absconding duty, which is punishable, if they don’t report to schools today.
Teachers had until today to report to their work stations without fail to start the preparation of ropening Schools.
“Teachers will not be allowed to ask for a day off, they must report today and on subsequent days for the tasks directed by the Ministry of Education to run smoothly,”
Teachers Service Commission (TSC) boss Dr Nancy Macharia asked Regional Directors, TSC County and Sub county Directors to coordinate , monitor and supervise preparation of schools exercise to ensure teachers prepare adequately for resumption of learning.
In a circular, Macharia said teachers must take part in making adequate arrangements for reopening, which will include working with relevant stakeholders to ensure thorough cleaning of classes Dorms, ofices and all school amenities and ensure that the same are in habitable condition for learners.
"All teachers are directed to take part in development of strategies designed to offer psychological support to learners, parents and stake- holders,” Macharia directed.
As teachers resume, they are expected to prepare curriculum materials including timetables, schemes of work, lesson plans and related activities for curriculum implementation and delivery. They are to develop innovative strategies and mechanisms for curriculum implementation while upholding the Ministry of Health guidelines and protocols for containment of the spread or Covid-19 incuding social distancing and regular hand washing. use of sanitisers and wearing face mask.
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