Many teachers complaint of parents' interference

2008/10/06 -NST-

NATIONAL Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) secretary-general Lok Yim Pheng said the union has received numerous complaints from teachers about parent interference.

"Parents today are so powerful they can get teachers or school heads transferred."Complaints from parents divert teachers and the school administration from their normal duties. They get bogged down preparing reports and in meetings with the Education Ministry."But she said teachers must enhance their communication skills and work to establish a strong teacher-parent-student relationship. Today's parents are more knowledgeable and demanding.

"Teachers, parents and students should work like one big family to improve the quality of education."