Nghe An: 'Open' mechanisms and policies for 14 key high-quality schools

Morning of October 2,Department of Education and Trainingheld a conference to review 1 year of piloting the construction of high-quality key high schools in Nghe An province, period 2019 - 2023.

Implementing plan No. 306/KH - UBND, currently in the whole province there are 14 schools (including 9 middle schools and 5 high schools) selected to pilot the construction of high-quality key schools.

Director of the Department of Education and Training Thai Van Thanh gave a speech at the meeting. Photo: My Ha

In the first year of implementation, despite the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, schools still implemented the plan on schedule and initially met the criteria. Of which, 14/14 schools developed and implemented enhanced education programs with subjects such as Information Technology, Enhanced English, and life skills education.

In addition, in the 6 criteria for buildinghigh quality key schools,Criteria for teachers and facilities have been invested in and gradually improved in a sufficient, synchronous, and modern direction, meeting the requirements for implementing the teaching program. The quality of education has been affirmed, achieving and exceeding a number of contents. For example, in the 10th grade entrance exam, 8/9 secondary schools had an increase in average math scores, 6/9 schools had an increase in average literature scores. In the 2020 high school graduation exam, 4/5 high schools increased their rankings compared to the previous exam.

Bach Lieu Secondary School (Yen Thanh) has invested more than 70 billion VND to build facilities. Photo: MH.

In the first school year, the Provincial People's Committee has prioritized investment in pilot schools for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Technology classrooms (2 schools), Information Technology classrooms (14 schools), Foreign Language classrooms (14 schools), Stem classrooms (2 schools) and is in the process of purchasing to equip smart classrooms for 14 schools.

At the conference, representatives of localities also shared some experiences in the implementation process. However, they also pointed out difficulties such as the current difficulties of localities (especially at the secondary level) in arranging teaching staff because for many years now there has been a surplus of secondary school teachers.

There is no specific mechanism or policy to attract teachers or invest in facilities for key schools. For high schools, some schools have low entrance requirements and limited parental resources, making it difficult to implement programs to enhance or improve the quality of education.

In the 2019-2020 school year, Ly Nhat Quang Secondary School (Do Luong) had a rate of students admitted to specialized schools among the top in the province. Photo: MH

Concluding the conference, Director of the Department of Education and Training Thai Van Thanh highly appreciated the efforts of the schools after 1 year of piloting high-quality key schools.

The Department leaders also shared the difficulties of the schools and affirmed that building key schools requires a process and real dedication and perseverance. Therefore, in the coming time, it is recommended that schools continue to make efforts and try to organize teaching and learning activities well.

At the same time, it is hoped that localities will pay attention and create favorable conditions for schools to develop educational programs. In addition, they will continue to support schools in implementing socialization to invest in school construction.

The Department will continue to advise the Provincial People's Committee on mechanisms, policies, investment in school facilities and equipment, and especially staff, to create conditions for schools to achieve their set goals.

14 schools selected to build pilot high-quality key schools:

High school level: Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted, Provincial Ethnic Minority High School, Quy Hop High School, Nguyen Duy Trinh High School, Do Luong High School.

Secondary school level: Dang Thai Mai Secondary School (Vinh City), Cao Xuan Huy Secondary School (Dien Chau), Ho Xuan Huong Secondary School (Quynh Luu), Bach Lieu Secondary School (Yen Thanh), Ly Nhat Quang Secondary School (Do Luong), Ton Quang Phiet Secondary School (Thanh Chuong), Anh Son Secondary School (Anh Son), Nguyen Trai Secondary School (Tan Ky), Hoa Hieu 2 Secondary School (Thai Hoa Town).

My Ha