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Mission
 Mould the future of the nation, by moulding
the people who will determine the future of
the nation. The Service will provide our
children with a balanced and well-rounded
education, develop them to their full
potential, and nurture them into good
citizens, conscious of their responsibilities to
family, society and country.
Vision
 Lead, Care, Inspire

Societal Expectation

Societal Expectation
 Acceptable?

Societal Expectation
 Acceptable?

Societal Expectation
 Acceptable?

Societal Expectation
Regardless of personal opinions,
- the public opinion still
weighs heavily on teachers’
actions and behaviours
- and there are certain
expectations of how
teachers should behave.

Societal Expectation
IS the public entitled to a
teacher’s private life?
Yes or no, does it matter?
Is it the case where teachers
have to conduct themselves
no matter who is watching?

Societal Expectation
What is the image you want to
portray as a teacher?
What is your ROLE as a
teacher?

Societal Expectation
Code of Conduct

Societal Expectation
Code of Conduct
Professional boundaries:
Maintain professional r/s with students
Avoid any unnecessary physical contact with students
Avoid being alone in a secluded place or enclosed room with
a student… includes going out students on a 1-to-1 basis
Acceptance or giving of gifts with romantic/ sexual
overtones, or expensive gifts are not allowed

Societal Expectation
Mrs Chong

Societal Expectation
Texting everyday?
Inviting pupils home?
Crossing boundaries?

Role Play
Take note of the challenges
mentioned in the role play!

Challenges
 How to maintain a work-life balance?
 How to sustain the passion to
teach/manage a class?
 How to adapt to school culture?

Group Discussion
1. Maintaining work-life balance
2. Sustaining the passion to
teach/manage a class
3. Adapting to school culture

Questions
1. Why is this a challenge?
2. Is this a major or a minor challenge?
3. Have you face this challenge during your
contract teaching? Share it with the class.
4. Do you think this challenge is going to
disappear over time or will it be more
challenging?

Passion for teaching

 Edu-Pac (Education Service Professional
Development & Career Plan)
◦ To help teachers develop to their fullest potential
◦ Career structure: teaching, leadership, senior
specialist tracks
◦ Recognition structure
◦ Enhancements to the performance management
system (EPMS)

 Grow 2.0
◦ Enhancement of teacher’s pay, work-life
balance, teacher development & career progression
 TEACH
◦ Building on the foundations of Grow 2.0
◦ More opportunities to deepen teachers’
professional expertise & stronger support for their
work-life needs

 Structured Mentoring Programme (SMP)
◦ For beginning teachers (BT)
◦ Structured induction process in which every BT is
matched with a trained mentor in the school to
share practices and school culture
 Professional Development Continuum Model
(PDCM)
◦ MOE subsidises school fees & provides serving
teachers time off from work to study

 Opportunities for Lives to be Ignited with
Vitality & Exuberance (OLIVE)
◦ Integrated approach to developing & enhancing
staff well-being
◦ Staff takes ownership of their well-being through
activities organised, so as to achieve harmony in
self, family, work, community & the environment

 Do you find these initiatives useful in
developing/ supporting teachers in
Singapore?
 Do you think the support provided is
sufficient in helping teachers to attain an
effective work life balance?
 What other forms of support would YOU like
to see?

Let’s hear from a teacher…
How have you benefitted from
the opportunities provided by MOE
for professional development?

Let’s hear from a teacher…
As a mother of 2, how
easy/difficult is it maintaining
a healthy work-life balance?

Let’s hear from a teacher…
Has MOE made it
easier for you?

Let’s hear from a teacher…
What other implementations
would you like to see?

 Do you find these initiatives useful in
developing/ supporting teachers in
Singapore?
 Do you think the support provided is
sufficient in helping teachers to attain an
effective work life balance?
 What other forms of support would YOU like
to see?

What does it mean to be a
TEACHER in Singapore?

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xkk71rh
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Thank You!