Education Ministry outlines seven steps to reduce teachers' workload, says Fadhlina
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said that this long-standing issue has been a focus since the start of her tenure, requiring a comprehensive solution.
"The ministru, through recommendations from the National Education Advisory Council (MPPK), has outlined seven steps to reduce teachers' workload. Key among these is the abolition of organising low-impact events and reducing the frequency of assessments related to the Malaysian Education Quality Standard (SKPM) management elements," she said in a Facebook post Thursday (July 10).
Additionally, there will be more flexibility in the timing for recording student attendance, limiting Teacher's Day celebrations to national and school levels only, and condensing the Daily Lesson Plan (RPH) to include only objectives, teaching, and reflection elements.
Fadhlina also mentioned that the ministry is strengthening teacher autonomy in planning and implementing the teaching and learning process (PdP) as well as Classroom Assessment (PBD).
"This initiative has already shown significant successes, including the appointment of over 11,000 public examination invigilators from the public, thereby reducing teachers' workload. However, it needs to be continuously strengthened to ensure its impact is comprehensive and felt by all teachers," she added.
Furthermore, she urged all state Education Departments, district Education Offices, and school administrators to ensure the effective implementation of these initiatives, with the Director-General of Education responsible for ensuring all initiatives proceed as planned.
"Quarterly reports must be presented to me and the ministry's senior management, and I demand commitment from the entire educational leadership at all levels to address the issue of teachers' workload together," Fadhlina said. - Bernama
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