DepEd says ‘Catch-Up Fridays’ to cover values, peace education

Manila Bulletin

As it prepares for the nationwide rollout of its Catch-Up Fridays program, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Jan. 11, assured that the initiative will cover foundational skills other than reading. (Video Courtesy of RTVM)  READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/1/11/more-than-reading-dep-ed-says-catch-up-fridays-to-cover-values-peace-education  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manilabulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00 We presented to the President our Ways Forward because the theme was really how do we improve

00:07 not only our PISA performance but the overall performance of our learners in basic education.

00:13 So that's where we highlighted our National Learning Recovery Program.

00:17 Now, the National Reading Program, National Math Program, National Science Program,

00:23 the National Learning Camp.

00:24 We also highlighted our Catch-Up Fridays that we are starting on January 12.

00:31 We issued the guidelines last night.

00:34 As you know, the Catch-Up Fridays that we are starting, it's reading, it's focused on

00:40 reading but it's not just reading.

00:43 It will be reading and then there will also be values, ed, and peace competencies as well

00:49 as health.

00:50 So those are the lessons that we can teach our learners when it comes to mental health

00:59 and bullying.

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