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Schools in Camps 2021 1 Schools in Northern Syria Camps Edition 04 – April 2021 Thematic Report Issued by the Information Management Unit of the Assistance Coordination Unit Copyright © ACU 2021. Published by the Information Management Unit (IMU) of the Assistance Coordination Unit (ACU) 2021. This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part and in any form for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the copyright holder, provided acknowledgement of the source is made. The ACU would appreciate receiving a copy of any publication that uses this publication as a source. No use of this publication may be made for resale or any other commercial purpose whatsoever without prior permission in writing from the ACU. Applications for such permission, with a statement of the purpose and extent of the reproduction, should be addressed to the Information Management Unit (IMU), www.acu-sy.org, [email protected]. Tel: +90 (34) 2220 10 99. 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Schools in Camps 2021 2 Contents Section 01: Methodology......................................................................................................................... 8 Section 02: General Information ..................................................................................................................... 8 Section 03: School Buildings ............................................................................................................................ 8 Section 04: Wash within Schools: .................................................................................................................... 9 Section 05: School Equipment (School Furniture – Educational Equipment) ................................................ 9 Section 06: Educational Levels and Curriculum .............................................................................................. 9 Section 07: Students ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Section 08: Psychological Support and Children with Disabilities ................................................................... 9 Section 09: Teachers ...................................................................................................................................... 10 Section 10: Measures and Procedures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Virus ........................................ 10 Section 11: Priorities and Recommendations ............................................................................................... 10 Section 01: Methodology ....................................................................................................................... 11 Assessment Sample ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Assessment Tools: ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Timetable: ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 Data Management and Analysis .................................................................................................................... 13 Difficulties and Challenges ............................................................................................................................ 13 Section 02: General Information ............................................................................................................. 15 .1 Camps which have Schools and the Number of Schools within ............................................................ 15 .2 Distance to School ................................................................................................................................. 16 .3 Official School Registration ................................................................................................................... 17 Section 03: School Buildings ................................................................................................................... 18 .1 Types of School Buildings ...................................................................................................................... 18 .2 Number of Classrooms .......................................................................................................................... 19 3. The Status of the Windows ................................................................................................................... 20 4. The Status of the Doors ......................................................................................................................... 21 .5 School Suspension ................................................................................................................................. 21 6. Student perception: Does being at school help you feel safe: .............................................................. 23 Section 04: WASH within Schools ........................................................................................................... 24 .1 Water Sources in Schools ...................................................................................................................... 24 2. Number of Students per Water Taps and Water Taps that Need to be Replaced ................................ 25 .3 Availability of Toilet Blocks within Camp Schools ................................................................................. 27 .4 Status of WCs within Camp Schools ...................................................................................................... 28 Schools in Camps 2021 3 .5 Methods of Sewage Disposal ................................................................................................................ 29 Section 05: School equipment (school furniture - educational equipment) ............................................... 30 1. Student Desks: ....................................................................................................................................... 30 .2 Status of Student Desks: ........................................................................................................................ 30 .3 The Need for Student Desks: ................................................................................................................. 31 .4 Heaters and Supporting Materials for the Educational Process ........................................................... 32 .5 Heating Fuel ........................................................................................................................................... 33 .6 Student Perceptions: Do you have a snack before going to school/Do you eat a meal at school? ...... 33 Section 06: Educational Levels and Curricula ........................................................................................... 35 1. Educational Levels ................................................................................................................................. 35 2. Teacher Perceptions: Do younger students suffer from bullying of older students due to having students whose ages are not in line with their educational levels? ............................................................. 36 .3 Percentage of the Curriculum Taught Last Year .................................................................................... 36 4. Parent Perceptions: In comparison with the status of education before 2011, does the current educational process go in a better way? ....................................................................................................... 37 .5 Mechanisms for Students to Advance to the Current Stage ................................................................. 37 6. Teacher Perceptions: In your opinion, what is the percentage of students whose current school grades align with their ages? .................................................................................................................................... 38 .7 Textbook Sources .................................................................................................................................. 39 8. Parent Perceptions: What kind of curriculum would you like your children to study: ........................