According to Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing, educators should be treated as partners in a child’s education and not as service companies fulfilling parental expectations.  ,
In an appointment with CNA Digital in January, Mr. Chan addressed the changing needs of teachers, noting that the majority of parents overstep expectations or set unrealistic goals.
” It is not a service-client perspective, where I expect this and you deliver it to me”, said Mr Chan, stressing that youngsters spend more time with their families than at university. ” As parents, we are all the first teachers of our children” . ,
In an interview with CNA, the minister looked up at education policies in place at the end of the present administration. In September 2024, he said MOE may defend teachers from “unreasonable anticipation” and carry that affect their well-being. For instance, teachers should not be expected to respond to work-related information outside school time except in emergencies.  ,
Parents who make unreasonable demands on teachers are treating other students and parents unfairly, Mr. Chan said in the discussion.  ,
According to MOE, teachers and school officials should first try to manage it because parents must adhere to the university’s rules, he continued.  ,
If parents are allowed to pass the school’s power and rise cases to the secretary, prime minister or the media, they will prevent respecting the college, said Mr Chan.  ,
To maintain frivolous families, MOE has dedicated groups in place. Not every college will be able to manage police reports, lawyer letters, and other similar documents, he said.
He continued, saying that allowing the teacher to handle these cases was harsh and detrimental to their work-life balance and mental health.  ,
Mr. Chan assured faculty that MOE may support them. Professors may not be perfect, but he has faith and confidence in how they handle such circumstances, he said.  ,