'The National' went a tour of Gulf Model School in Muhaisnah to see how the school was making changes to get all pupils back into the classroom safely on October 3. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
Only 1,000 pupils have returned to in-person classes but nearly all the school's 2,700 pupils will be back for face-to-face lessons from Sunday.
Of the 235 pupils in KG1, only 85 have been attending the classroom but all are expected back on Sunday.
A cleaner sanitises the furniture.
Hand-sanitiser dispensers have been placed across the school.
Pupils in grades one to 12 will have to maintain a one-metre distance between each other.
Safety instructions are placed on walls to remind pupils to follow the rules.
Social distancing rules in the toilet to avoid crowding.