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MY SON, who is a Primary 3 pupil, is going through a tough time, with his teachers changing every single term, so much so that it is like a revolving door.
He had a Chinese teacher who taught for two terms and is now going for training at the National Institute of Education (NIE), so he will have a new NIE-trained teacher for Term 3.
He had a new English teacher in Term 2, and now we are expecting a 'new' teacher for Term 3.
Why is there such a high turnover?
I raised my concern over the lack of continuity with the school, and the explanation given was that there is a shortage of teachers.
I strongly support the theory that higher pay will attract better-qualified people. May I ask what the Ministry of Education (MOE) is doing about attracting top people for the very important job of cultivating our future generations?
I understand that the economy is doing very well and people are less inclined to join the teaching profession. What is MOE doing to retain teachers and not lose the potentially good ones to the better-paying private sector?
My two children have had very good teachers. If only we could keep them...
Jenny Sim Siew Hwa (Mdm)
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