Learning Pods: A Solution to the Current Education Crisis?

Homeschooling is a progressive movement around the world right now. It’s what most parents have been doing for the past six months since the coronavirus lockdown. Kudos by the way, for coming out on the other end!

As schools, parents and teachers plan for the upcoming school year, they’re faced with the unprecedented challenge of balancing personal health with the welfare and education of children.

Some local schools have opted to create hybrid learning environments where classes will be held in-person and virtually in some instances in order to adhere to the new social distancing rules and other Covid-19 health protocols. This leaves many parents, especially those at the pre-school and primary level to figure out full time childcare services while they return to work.

If you're wondering how will you manage heading back out to work plus guiding your little one through online school then you should consider 'learning pods'.

Learning pods. Pandemic pods. Microschools. Quaranteams.

These are just a few of the terms used to describe the latest effort by families in Europe and The United States to navigate their children’s education this fall as the coronavirus pandemic complicates the upcoming school year.

The concept involves children at or around the same education level gathering in person in small groups led or supervised by volunteer parents, hired teachers or nannies. The idea is that parents can pool together and schedule time and resources to monitor children while they conduct online classes or decide to hire a certified in-person tutor to replace virtual learning all together.

The ultimate goal of a learning pod? To ensure children receive their education with the socialization necessary for proper development and learning while maintaining COVID-19 safety precautions — with an added plus of full-time childcare and in some cases reduced education costs.

Setting up a Learning Pod

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has always made provisions for homeschooling through their independent schools unit. They require the completion of two simple forms and the submission of certified documents (ID, birth certificate and immunization card).

Book a free consultation with us and we'll guide you through the setup process!