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Parents shouldn’t fear new guidelines spelling out boundaries with teachers
Support is not being dialled back – rather, the moves will build stronger parent-teacher ties for our children’s sake.
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Parents and teachers must ensure that the duty of care to children does not overshadow the duty to nurture them, says the writer.
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As educators who are also parents, my wife and I were heartened by the recent Ministry of Education (MOE) moves to better support teachers and parents to foster a stronger school-home partnership.
Education Minister Chan Chun Sing announced the refreshed Guidelines for School-Home Partnership in September,


