‘They have studied nothing’: Teachers away from classrooms for SIR; mid-term, SSLC preparatory exams near

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Government school teachers in India say classroom staffing has worsened because many have been assigned to SIR-related duties for four months. With mid-term and SSLC preparatory exams approaching, the absences are disrupting students’ preparation.

Across government schools, teachers said the shortage has become worse as they are pulled out of classrooms for the last four months for SIR-related work. Of the more than 59,000 BLOs appointed for SIR, government school teachers form the largest group.