Tag: Tamil Nadu school education department

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu School Education Department has warned schools against conducting special classes during summer vacation due to the prevailing heat wave conditions in the state, an official said on Saturday. In a statement, the School Education department said: “The peak of summer Agni Nakshatram begins today and, according to weather reports, the scorching heat will continue up to May 28.”The department also said with the rise in mercury, people have been advised to exercise caution and the Department has prohibited schools from conducting special classes during summer holidays due to this.The Tamil Nadu school education department also warned that ... Read more

Chennai, The Tamil Nadu school education department has directed district education officers to constitute school-specific monitoring committees to prevent corporal punishment.The monitoring committees will include school heads, parents, teachers and senior students.The department has directed the committees to ensure that they promptly address any complaints regarding corporal punishments and to find out whether they have resulted in mental harassment of students.As per the Right to Education Act, 2009 corporal punishment includes physical punishment, mental harassment and discrimination.The department has also directed the district education officers to keep vigil on corporal punishment in schools under their jurisdiction as the state wants ... Read more