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According to The Paper, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education recently stated in its response to a National People's Congress representative's "Suggestion on giving the 10 minutes between classes back to children" (hereinafter referred to as the "Suggestion") that those who delay classes and ban children from leaving the classroom during breaks must be held accountable in accordance with the law, and schools are encouraged to set up break supervision teams to take turns participating in break supervision and management.

In the reply, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education specifically mentioned: "It is strictly forbidden to arrange students' daily routines in violation of national regulations on student sleep time, or to squeeze out students' ten-minute rest during class in various ways" will be included in the negative list of action management, and the behaviors of delaying classes and banning students from leaving the classroom during class must be strictly held accountable in accordance with the law.

Accountability can ensure the implementation of the policy to the greatest extent. Previously, the public has generally noticed the phenomenon of improper use of the 10 minutes between classes, but in reality, this problem has never been completely solved. The root cause is that some schools have not put in place the necessary accountability and punishment mechanisms, and lack the necessary constraints on teachers who violate the regulations.

The opinions of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education actually require that responsibilities be assigned to individuals and that the 10-minute break issue be linked to the teacher assessment mechanism, which will help encourage teachers to pay more attention to it. Requirements such as "regularly collect inspection data and self-inspection and rectification situations of each school, and select some schools for on-site inspections as appropriate, and link the relevant results to the annual assessment of each school, forcing each school and class to pay attention to the guarantee of breaks between teachers and students" are obviously very targeted. At the same time, teachers are also required to arrange courses and after-school activities strictly according to the schedule, which is also to protect students' rights during breaks from being infringed.

Why do we emphasize the importance of 10 minutes between classes? In many people's memories, it is common for teachers to delay classes. In the past, many people did not realize the importance of these 10 minutes. In fact, the 10 minutes between classes plays an irreplaceable role in school life. Nowadays, schools across the country are working hard to "reduce the burden" on children and help students step out of the traditional classroom and move to the larger "classroom" outdoors. "Guaranteeing 10 minutes between classes" is in line with the current educational direction and will also help enhance students' comprehensive quality.

As the Education and Sports Bureau of Nanhu District, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province advocates, "Let more young people combine work and rest, go out of the classroom, get close to nature, get close to their peers, integrate teachers and students, learn by playing, learn by doing, integrate knowledge and practice, grow happily, and truly promote their physical and mental development." Comprehensive education cannot stop indoors, nor can it rely solely on books. Rejuvenating youthful vitality on the sports field and feeling the warmth of life in nature are both indispensable parts of comprehensive education.

It is worth noting that in order to ensure that the above educational concepts can be truly implemented, Zhejiang Province will launch a special action for the "Standardized Management Year" of basic education. In this, the role of supervisors is crucial. The above "Suggestions" also mentioned that "give full play to the role of responsible supervisors, requiring responsible supervisors to go to schools once a month to supervise educational and teaching behaviors, and promptly interview school leaders when violations such as breaks are found." Strong supervision can effectively consolidate the results of the special action and allow scientific teaching concepts to be put into long-term practice.

Judging from the practical experience of some places before, ensuring that students have 10 minutes of normal activities during class breaks has indeed greatly improved students' enthusiasm for learning and helped children form good exercise habits. For example, Wantang Primary School in Pingbian County, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province requires all children to leave the classroom after class. Even students who prefer quietness to movement are encouraged to go out for a walk. For another example, in Guangming Primary School in Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province, many students will disperse according to designated areas during class breaks, playing games such as skipping rope, kicking shuttlecock, and playing eagle catching chickens... There are many similar phenomena. These practices that relax children are essentially conducive to letting children love learning, love life, and achieve all-round development. Today, Zhejiang Province has started with supervision and punishment plans, and has also provided inspiration for educators across the country with its active exploration.

Source: China Youth Review WeChat Official Account