A new circular has been issued outlining how school timetables should be arranged starting next year, in alignment with the new educational reforms scheduled to be implemented in the country.
Accordingly, from next year, school sessions for students in Grades 1 and 2 will be held only from 7.30 am to 11.45 am.
Key Highlights
- Grades 1 and 2 will only be held from 7.30 am to 11.45 am.
- Grades 3 and 4 will run from 7.30 am to 1.00 pm, while Grade 5 up to Advanced Level will continue until 1.30 pm.
- New curricula will be introduced to Grades 2 and 6 next year.
- The new reforms will reach the Ordinary Level by 2030 and the Advanced Level by 2033.
School hours for other grades
According to the new circular, school hours for Grades 3 and 4 will run from 7.30 am to 1.00 pm.
Meanwhile, classes from Grade 5 up to the Advanced Level (A/L) are scheduled to function from 7.30 am to 1.30 pm.
Introduction of new curricula
New curricula will be introduced next year for Grades 2 and 6, and plans are in place to progressively expand this new curriculum system as students advance through higher grades.
It is reported that steps have been taken to introduce these new curriculum reforms to the Ordinary Level (O/L) by 2030 and to the Advanced Level (A/L) by 2033.
What lies ahead?
The new curriculum reforms are scheduled to be implemented for the Ordinary Level in 2030 and for the Advanced Level in 2033.
