The curricula and assessment in high schools and technical schools, at the focus of meetings of the Minister of Education
Meetings with the Head of the Curricula Teams, Professor Mary Koutselini and the leadership of the Pancyprian Confederation of Federations of Associations of Parents' Associations of Public Secondary Schools, had on Wednesday the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth Prodromos Prodromou.
According to a statement from his office, the Minister informed Mrs. Koutselini about the discussion that took place in Parliament, last Tuesday, regarding the evaluation of students in the framework of the four months and about proposals submitted on the issue.
They also discussed the need to revise the Analytical Programmes and possible adjustments to the timetables of high schools and technical schools.
They also discussed the need to revise the Analytical Programmes and possible adjustments to the timetables of high schools and technical schools.
During the meeting with the Pancyprian Confederation of Federations of Associations of Parents' Associations of Public Secondary Schools, the Minister of Education informed the organised parents about the proposals being prepared by the Ministry of Education on the formulation of the Peer Assessment in Lyceums and Technical Schools, and on the limitation of written exercises.
There was also a discussion and exchange of views on proposals heard at the recent meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Education.
At the same time, other ideas and thoughts on the assessment of pupils were discussed, while the Minister informed the representatives of the Confederation that suggestions submitted by DIKO are being considered in order to adopt some improvement changes to the Pupil Assessment System.
Finally, it was agreed that a new meeting with the Confederation will be held to discuss the issue.
Source: CNA
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