The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has updated the rules for organizing distance learning in general secondary education institutions under martial law. This was reported by UNN with reference to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
Details
The Ministry of Education and Science reminded that the changes concern orders No. 1112 of August 7, 2024, and No. 1115 of September 8, 2020.
These changes are part of the "Offline School" policy. The goal is to provide quality education for every child, regardless of where they are – in the territory controlled by the Ukrainian government, temporarily occupied, or abroad
The agency added that the updated norms were prepared based on consultations with communities and regions.
The decision is the result of systemic cooperation with communities and regions, and also takes into account proposals provided within the framework of public discussion – the ministry noted.
Separately, the Ministry of Education and Science drew attention to taking into account conditions in border and frontline regions.
The approved changes are adapted to the needs and specifics of frontline and border regions with Russia
Although the document has not yet entered into force, educators are already receiving relevant information.
The order will enter into force after state registration in the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. At the same time, the Ministry of Education and Science is already beginning its communication so that schools, communities, and educators can familiarize themselves with the updates in advance – the ministry reported.
Key changes
1. Requirements for the occupancy of distance classes: a minimum of 20 students in a distance class.
Possible reduction to:
- 10 students – in schools in temporarily occupied, frontline
territories, in villages and towns;
- 15 students – in schools in other cities.
Restrictions do not apply to: specialized education institutions and special education institutions.
Distance learning – even without a full set of parallels: an institution can organize distance learning if it has no more than two class parallels missing. For example, a school may have distance 1–6, 8–11 grades, but the 7th is missing.
Learning the Ukrainian component: only one educational program per class. This will allow for more effective work with students:
- in controlled territories;
- in temporarily occupied territories;
- abroad.
For children abroad
If a child attends a local school, they can additionally study remotely in a Ukrainian school for the Ukrainian component (5–8 hours per week).
If they do not attend, they can fully receive education remotely in a Ukrainian institution.
You can choose a school and apply here.
Individual forms are also available: external studies; family learning form.
For children in temporarily occupied territories (TOT), learning in the format of pedagogical patronage is possible. Even if no class is opened in the school, it can work in this form.
Payment to the teacher for teaching a specific child is also provided.
Children from frontline regions can study remotely in their school without transfer. If there is shelter and safe conditions, full-time education remains a priority.
Personnel issues
The Ministry of Education and Science is introducing a mechanism to support educators who may be left without a workload.
The Ministry of Education and Science is implementing a personnel reserve: it will allow teachers who may be left without a workload to undergo training and receive an average salary
This applies to educators from the following regions:
- Dnipropetrovsk;
- Donetsk;
- Zaporizhzhia;
- Luhansk;
- Sumy;
- Mykolaiv;
- Odesa;
- Kharkiv;
- Kherson;
- Chernihiv.
Changes to the resolution on the personnel reserve will be approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in the near future
Adapted changes regarding distance learning will be implemented from September 1, 2025
According to experts from the Ministry of Education and Science, this will allow the education system to flexibly respond to the challenges of wartime and guarantee access to quality education for every child regardless of their location.