S'pore schools taking precautionary measures based on hourly PM2.5, like avoiding outdoor activities & providing air purifiers
Some schools may close if 24-hour PSI forecast for the following day is in the Hazardous range.
Singapore's Ministry of Education (MOE) schools and Special Education (SPED) schools have been implementing precautionary measures due to the deteriorating air quality caused by the haze, Minister for Education Desmond Lee announced on October 16. The schools are adjusting activities, deploying air purifiers, and closely monitoring students with health issues or pre-existing conditions.
MOE schools refer to the National Environment Agency's (NEA) 24-hour PSI forecast the evening before to plan the next day's activities. If the PM2.5 hourly reading is in the Elevated range (56-150), schools will avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activities, while indoor non-strenuous activities may continue. Air purifiers are deployed in indoor spaces if the PM2.5 is in the High range (151-250).
When the PM2.5 reaches Very High levels (251 and above), schools scale down lessons, suspend physical and after-school activities, and may close if the forecast is in the Hazardous range (301 and above). MOE Kindergartens, Kindergarten Care, ECDA-licensed preschools, and student care centers will remain open, while tertiary institutions and autonomous universities will continue in-person lessons based on the actual circumstances.
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