SSC schools in a spot as new timetable is disrupted
Mumbai: The state govt's decision to revoke both of its resolutions on the introduction of Hindi as a third language in primary schools has triggered widespread confusion across SSC board-affiliated schools in the city.
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A timetable, circulated by the govt on June 18 to accommodate the new language structure, is now deemed invalid. The sudden reversal has left educators in a state of uncertainty, unsure of how to proceed with the upcoming academic sessions.
Teachers said they started the academic year two weeks ago, and now need to adjust the timetable again.
"We had just started making extensive preparations for the new timetable that included three languages, as instructed by the govt," said a vice-principal of a city school.
"Now we have to rework everything from scratch. There were no textbooks or guidelines on how to teach Hindi using the play-way method, so we couldn't even implement the new timetable properly. And without a formal communication or fresh resolution from the state, we simply don't know what to do.
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The confusion is not limited to city schools. A schoolteacher from Uran noted, "We hadn't begun any preparations for the new timetable.
We're continuing with last year's curriculum since we haven't received any training or new teaching materials."
A principal from Khar highlighted the impact on non-academic subjects. "In order to accommodate the third language, the govt had initially reduced periods allocated to art and sports. Now, with the plan scrapped, we are simply readjusting by putting those periods back into the schedule."
With no official communication following the latest govt decision, schools across the state remain in limbo, caught between old plans and rescinded policies.
Educators said this constant back-and-forth was disrupting learning and creating unnecessary stress for teachers, students, and parents.
—Mahiya Patel
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