Singapore teachers need not share personal contact numbers, answer messages after school hours: Education Minister


Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said that teachers should use official channels like their e-mail when contacting parents. - Photo: ST

SINGAPORE: Teachers are not required to share their personal phone numbers, and do not need to respond to work-related messages after school hours, said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing.

Instead, they should use official channels like their e-mail and office number when contacting parents, and respond to work-related messages after school hours only in the event of emergencies, he added.

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