Directorate of Education: No homework for the students of classes 1st and 2nd

Directorate of Education: No homework for the students of classes 1st and 2nd

“No homework for students of Classes I and II,” the Directorate of Education (DoE) has told all schools in the capital. The order came from the DoE in compliance with the order of the Madras High Court. In a circular dated September 14, the DoE said, “The heads of government, government- aided, recognized unaided schools are hereby directed to ensure that no homework is prescribed to students of Classes I and II. Non-compliance will be viewed seriously.” The court’s decision came in response to a plea filed by Mr. M Purushothaman. In the plea Purushothaman has sought the directions for the CBSE to adhere to the syllabus prescribed by the NCERT. On May 29, the court had said that schools affiliated to the CSBE should not give homework to the students of classes 1 and 2 and also directed the CBSE to conduct surprise checks on the schools using flying squads. It also directed the schools to refrain from using the textbooks which are not in line with the syllabus as prescribed by the NCERT. The order, parents say, is good for the children. “When it is time for children to enjoy, schools give them loads of homework. I hope the schools abide by this order. The education department has to go check, so that rules are not violated,” said Samarth Bansal, a parent whose child studies in a private school.

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