Council survey: Parents and schools have not found a common voice on the VNEN model

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of November 2, a working delegation led by comrade Ho Phuc Hop - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, Head of the Provincial People's Council's Culture and Society Department continued to survey the implementation of the new VNEN teaching model at a number of schools in Vinh City.

The delegation surveyed Hung Dung 1 Primary School and Hung Dung Secondary School. Also participating were representatives of the Department of Education and Training of Vinh City, leaders of Hung Dung Ward, and principals and parents of students from related schools.

The delegation worked with Hung Dung 1 Primary School and Hung Dung Secondary School.

Reporting to the working group on the situation of teaching and learning according to the VNEN model, Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong - Principal of Hung Dung 1 Primary School said: The school has 1,035 students, 31 classrooms with 31 full-day classes; 68 staff, teachers, and employees, of which 49 are on the payroll. The school is one of the first schools in Vinh City to be selected to pilot teaching and learning according to the VNEN model.

After 3 years of implementation, the results show that the model has basically been effective and achieved good quality. In each school year, 99.8% - 100% of students completed the program, many students achieved high scores in city and provincial level exams.

Most parents agree with the implementation of the new teaching method. However, besides the advantages, there are still some limitations in terms of facilities, textbooks and curriculum. In the 2016-2017 school year, parents of 3/31 classes did not agree to implement the VNEN model.

Students of Hung Dung 1 Primary School performed at the 2016 National Phu Dong Sports Festival.

Reporting to the survey team, Mr. Ninh Viet Tang - Principal of Hung Dung Secondary School said: In the 2016 - 2017 school year, the school had 338 students with 9 classes including 4 6th grade classes with 148 students and 5 7th grade classes with 190 students. In the 2015 - 2016 school year, the school ranked 2nd out of 24 secondary schools in terms of teaching quality.

In the 2016-2017 school year, there were 2 classes with 334 students in grades 6 and 7 studying under the VNEN model. Evaluation of the effectiveness of teaching under this model showed good results. Last school year, the school continued to rank 2nd among secondary schools in Vinh City.

However, applying the group learning method has caused some problems, making it difficult for students to sit properly and observe the lesson. In addition, learning materials are not fully equipped.

Mr. Ninh Viet Tang - Principal of Hung Dung Secondary School spoke at the meeting.

Teacher Ninh Viet Tang also reported that in early September, more than 290 parents of 9 classes submitted a petition to relevant authorities to stop teaching the VNEN model. Parents were worried about the quality of their children's learning, the examination mechanism, limited facilities, and classes not suitable for the VNEN model...

The school and teachers met and talked with parents, explaining the characteristics of the VNEN teaching model, but parents still asked the school not to apply this model.

Therefore, the school and parents have not found a common voice. Teacher Ninh Viet Tang suggested that relevant authorities consider coordinating with the school to find solutions in applying the VNEN teaching model so that the school's staff and teachers can stabilize their thinking and focus on their work.

Parents participating in the survey proposed that relevant levels and sectors make clear decisions and instructions on whether or not to apply the VNEN teaching model at the two schools, so that parents, students and teachers can stabilize their psychology and feel secure in taking care of their children's studies.

Mr. Nguyen Khac Lien, representative of parents of class 7C of Hung Dung Secondary School, suggested not to apply the VNEN teaching model at the school where his children study. Mr. Lien said that in implementing this new teaching model, relevant levels and sectors have not prepared the necessary steps for the model to be effective.

In response to concerns and worries of relevant parties, Ms. Ngo Thi Nguyet - Deputy Head of the Department of Education and Training of Vinh City has provided answers and hopes that schools, parents, and all levels of government will gradually remove and overcome difficulties and obstacles to make appropriate adjustments to improve the quality of teaching and learning. Ms. Nguyet also believes that relevant parties should objectively assess and evaluate to find solutions that benefit students and teachers.

At the end of the monitoring, comrade Ho Phuc Hop recorded the feedback from the relevant parties to synthesize and prepare for the next session of the Provincial People's Council. He also suggested that before the authorities have reasonable solutions, parents need to continue to coordinate well with the school to improve the quality of their children's education./.

Hoai Thu