Kerala Govt to enhance school academic excellence; Learning achievements to be visible in classrooms

Thiruvananthapuram: A high-level meeting chaired by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has announced plans to improve the academic standards of government schools and establish common guidelines for pre-primary education.

The government aims to make school education more transparent to build trust among parents. Learning achievements for students at every level will be displayed in classrooms, allowing parents to see their child's progress. PTAs and local bodies will be involved to support students who need extra help. Guidelines will be developed to ensure quality education as well.

New standards will be set to enhance the infrastructure, licence, safety and comfort of pre-primary schools. A special curriculum for early childhood education will be created under the leadership of SCERT.

Many public schools have not achieved academic excellence on par with their existing infrastructure due to various challenges. Education officers are tasked with ensuring that classroom learning is effective and conducted within the allocated time. The Chief Minister urged that complaints about insufficient time for face-to-face learning be addressed. Continuous evaluations will be carried out in a systematic way and question papers will be made error-free.

Improvements in teacher training

To enhance the quality of education, teacher training programmes will be implemented, focusing on recruiting staff with a passion and expertise in their subjects to teach students from classes One to Seven. English teachers will specifically be appointed to improve English language instruction.

Changing public attitudes

The Chief Minister called for the need for a shift in public awareness regarding the importance of education. He stated that efforts should be made to ensure children develop strong reading and writing skills. Effective mentoring will be prioritised so that teachers can support every child. Training will be provided to head teachers and education officers as well to improve management skills within schools.