Teachers could focus on fewer duties beyond classroom teaching to address workload: Desmond Lee

Many teachers contribute across three areas – form teacher duties, co-curricular activities (CCAs) and committee work.

Listen Summarise Education Ministry plans to explore letting teachers focus on two of three duties—form teacher roles, CCAs, or committee work—to reduce workload and improve teaching quality. A pilot starting in 2027 across six schools will test these changes, including flexible learning spaces and stronger support from non-teaching staff. Curriculum updates will emphasise inquiry-based learning, collaboration, and real-world problem solving, helping students take ownership of their learning. AI generated

SINGAPORE – Teachers could see changes to their workload , under plans the Ministry of Education (MOE) is studying to give them more time for teaching and interacting with students.