SCERT, AP – Academic calendar 2021 -22 – High School timings and time table - Certain clarifcations

All Regional Joint Directors of School Education and District

Educational Ofcers in the State are aware that, the Government has

issued orders for opening of all classes in all schools w.e.f 16.08.2021 for

the academic year 2021-22 in the state strictly in accordance with the

SOPs issued by various departments and general instructions issued by

the government from time to time.

As per the parameters under section 29 of RTE Act, 2009, section (2)

(a) to section (2) (e), SCERT, AP in the capacity of State Academic

Authority as defned under section 29(2) of RTE Rules 2011 has prepared a

comprehensive academic calendar for the year 2021-22. The same has

been communicated to all the feld functionaries.

In the academic calendar 2021-22, regarding high school it was

suggested that the school timings are from 9.00 a.m to 04.00 p.m, while

suggesting the time table it was suggested from 8.00 a.m to 8.4e a.m for

self-learning, supervisory study, we love reading and preparation for

competitive examinations, from 4.00 p.m to e.00. p.m it was suggested for

games and from e.00 p.m to 6.00 p.m it was suggested for remedial

teaching, we love reading and library activities. It was specially mentioned

that the activities from 8.00 a.m to 8.4e a.m and e.00 p.m to 6.00 p.m are

optional.

Certain representations are received by this ofce seeking

clarifcation regarding the optional hours and the time allocated for games

i.e 4.00 p.m to e.00 p.m in respect of high schools.