Lucknow, June 24 -- Government schools in UP will now re-open on June 25 every year, after summer vacation. This arrangement has been introduced to avoid repeated extensions of summer vacations due to extreme heat and to ensure 220 teaching days in accordance with National Education Policy. Additional chief secretary, basic and secondary education, UP Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma said this during a special YouTube Live session held on Tuesday with teachers and educational personnel across the state. The programme, moderated by state teacher awardee Pragya Trivedi, was attended by thousands of teachers, Shiksha Mitras, instructors, ARPs, SRGs (state resource groups) and DIET mentors. ACS stated that students should be warmly welcomed when schools reopen on June 25. Considering the prevailing heat conditions, schools must take special precautions to protect children from dehydration and other health-related issues and avoid unnecessary outdoor activities, he said. Enrollment, attendance and learning improvement as key priorities He informed the participants that the second phase of 'School Chalo Abhiyan', beginning on July 1, will focus on identifying and enrolling out-of-school children. Birth records maintained by ASHA workers can help schools reach such children. Teachers were also entrusted with ensuring the transition of grade 5 students into grade 6....