Politics · Saudi Arabia · 6 hrs ago
Schools told to follow class-time rules for blended learning
The National Center for Curricula told public schools to follow blended-learning timetable standards for boys and girls at all stages.
In-person school days have seven periods, lasting 45 minutes in elementary and intermediate grades and 50 minutes in secondary grades.
Remote-learning days have 11 periods, with minimum lesson lengths of 35 minutes in elementary and intermediate grades and 40 minutes in secondary grades.
Schools may add in-person periods by shortening lesson time, but lessons must remain at least 30 minutes in elementary and intermediate grades and 35 minutes in secondary grades.
The rules allow use of a minimum allocation of up to 5% of the periods assigned to subjects, while aiming to protect student concentration and stay within the school day.
Remote classes must fit alongside in-person days, and weekly periods at each stage must meet the totals in the curriculum planning guide.
The National Center for Curricula told public schools to follow timetable standards for blended learning.
In-person schedules have seven class periods a day, while remote schedules have 11.
In-person classes should last 45 minutes in elementary and intermediate grades and 50 minutes in secondary grades.
Remote classes should last at least 35 minutes in elementary and intermediate grades and 40 minutes in secondary grades.
Schools may add in-person periods by reducing class time proportionally, subject to minimum class lengths.
- Who
- The National Center for Curricula told public education schools for boys and girls to follow the standards.
- What
- Schools must follow timetable rules for blended learning, including class periods and minimum lesson lengths.
- When
- The article was published on 2026-11-02. The directive's date is not stated.
- Where
- Public education schools. The country is not stated in the article.
- Why
- To ensure blended-learning timetables follow the standards in the updated curriculum guide.
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- In-person classes per day
- 7
- Remote classes per day
- 11
- Elementary and intermediate in-person class length
- 45 minutes
- Secondary in-person class length
- 50 minutes
- Elementary and intermediate minimum remote class length
- 35 minutes
- Secondary minimum remote class length
- 40 minutes