MOE to take firm stand against unreasonable demands on teachers

[BuiKia]

SINGAPORE - Education Minister Heng Swee Keat said a firm stand must be taken against unreasonable demands placed on teachers.

Speaking at the Ministry of Education's (MOE) annual Work Plan Seminar today, Mr Heng said the majority of parents are supportive partners of teachers.

But he highlighted instances of excessive demands made by parents on teachers.

Mr Heng gave the example of the mother who filed a police report upon finding out that her son's teacher had cut his hair before his PSLE oral exam. The mother claimed it ruined her son's S$60 haircut.

Mr Heng said: "The simple fact is that the son was reminded over and over again to trim his hair. And when that failed, the school sent a letter. And the mother's response was that her son was dyslexic, and therefore forgetful.

"As one writer puts it in one of our media commentaries, by raising such a hullabaloo, 'the mother did herself and her son no favours'. Now, if parents do not show graciousness to others and respect for rules, our young will not do so either. Soon, discipline will be eroded. The tone in our schools will deteriorate, and the tone in our society too," said Mr Heng.

 

[seesuatah]

Heng Swee Kiat is another MIW who doesnt respect people.

How can he condone teacher just force people to cut their hairs?

Not to mention cut by the teacher themselves?

2012 already still run the school like a military state?

 

[TracyTan866]

SINGAPORE - Education Minister Heng Swee Keat said a firm stand must be taken against unreasonable demands placed on teachers.

Speaking at the Ministry of Education's (MOE) annual Work Plan Seminar today, Mr Heng said the majority of parents are supportive partners of teachers.

But he highlighted instances of excessive demands made by parents on teachers.

Mr Heng gave the example of the mother who filed a police report upon finding out that her son's teacher had cut his hair before his PSLE oral exam. The mother claimed it ruined her son's S$60 haircut.

Mr Heng said: "The simple fact is that the son was reminded over and over again to trim his hair. And when that failed, the school sent a letter. And the mother's response was that her son was dyslexic, and therefore forgetful.

"As one writer puts it in one of our media commentaries, by raising such a hullabaloo, 'the mother did herself and her son no favours'. Now, if parents do not show graciousness to others and respect for rules, our young will not do so either. Soon, discipline will be eroded. The tone in our schools will deteriorate, and the tone in our society too," said Mr Heng.

Finally, MOE has said it will do something abt unreasonable demands.

Let's now see support action for teachers against unreasonable demands from MOE, not just politically correct rhetoric

 

[laksaboy]

And the mother's response was that her son was dyslexic, and therefore forgetful.

Would love to see her use that excuse when her kid is doing NS.

 

[hairylee]

Heng Swee Kiat is another MIW who doesnt respect people.

How can he condone teacher just force people to cut their hairs?

Not to mention cut by the teacher themselves?

2012 already still run the school like a military state?

Mr Heng should start by kicking out principals who run their school like a military camp.
Maybe he should start by getting rid of those operation managers.
Most are useless fucks behaving like "encik" in the army.

 

[Kinana]

Mr Heng should start by kicking out principals who run their school like a military camp.
Maybe he should start by getting rid of those operation managers.
Most are useless fucks behaving like "encik" in the army.

And add load to the teachers and principals?

 

[mscitw]

MAS Fat Cat Syndrome back again.

Peasants 'cry father cry father' because low EQ teacher trim the hair before the PSLE oral exam.

If it was done after the oral exams, then Minion $wee $wee can swagger and crowed unreasonable parenting.

Needs more training in retail politics.

'Firm stance against unreasonable peasants' is favourite line of Duke Teo.

 

[moolightaffairs]

well i actually support what this ah heng said. its not about opposing pap, but child upbringing. A child will become orge in the society if u did not discipline or teach them during school days. this is a good example of a spoiled brat with a stupid mother.

 

[I_Hate_Pappies]

Is the mother going to bring SAF to court when they give her son a botak head when he is enlisted in future?

 

[mollusk]

Let the caning begin.......cane all the small n yaya MOFO in schools...

 

[moolightaffairs]

Let the caning begin.......cane all the small n yaya MOFO in schools...

caning? sub sub water! so many people kena caning during my school time. most of it because leaving school compound to smoke during recess time. hahaha!!! come in only, go staff room one stroke and go back to class room. thats all. what is the big deal???

 

[streetsmart73]

hi there


1. tsk tsk tsk!
2. such comments from the elite scholar comes a little late and too little.
3. honest, i do pity teachers who have to put up with those ^#@*** parents.
4. and those equally useless principals!

 

[congo9]

MAS Fat Cat Syndrome back again.

Peasants 'cry father cry father' because low EQ teacher trim the hair before the PSLE oral exam.

If it was done after the oral exams, then Minion $wee $wee can swagger and crowed unreasonable parenting.

Needs more training in retail politics.

'Firm stance against unreasonable peasants' is favourite line of Duke Teo.

Yes, teacher low EQ. That why need Minister to be their Nanny. Or to be straight forward...Clear the shit !

 

[congo9]

Maybe he should start by getting rid of those operation managers.
Most are useless fucks behaving like "encik" in the army.[/QUOTE]

Cannot, if they did not create such post. These army or police retired personnel got nothing to do after their service. It will be a threat to the regime. If these group of people bo song cannot draw the same or higher pay,will they go to the net and spill all the ugly facts and truth. That will be disastrous for the LEE regime.