‘Improve post-Year Six streaming’

PETALING JAYA: The streaming of Year Six pupils from primary schools to secondary schools should be a yearly routine that prioritises the parents’ preferences over the Dual Language Programme (DLP) schools they want their children to attend, say parent groups.

“Parents fill up a form months ahead to indicate the secondary school of their choice.

“Traditionally, pupils in feeder schools will feed into feedee secondary schools.

“However, what is more crucial is to ensure pupils who are in the DLP classes at the primary level are placed in the same at the secondary level,” said Parent Action Group for Education chairman Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim.

Melaka Action Group for Parents in Education chairman Mak Chee Kin said there has to be a better method to enhance the streaming process of Year Six pupils.

He said many parents find the process of securing their preferred schools for their children stressful since appeal processes can only be done after the results are out.

As of now, he said parents will need to plan which primary school to enrol in if they want their children to be placed in a certain secondary school, especially DLP schools.

“In Melaka, they (parents) are given two weeks to register from next week onwards at the feeder school first and then ask for an appeal.

“Instead of asking parents to register and appeal, parents should be given the option to do so within the application form itself,” he said.

Yesterday, the Education Ministry told The Star that the Year Six pupils’ secondary school placement results will be revealed starting next week, following the schedule set by each State Education Department (JPN).

“For any questions regarding the placement of children in secondary school, parents and guardians can consult with their respective PPD (district education) and JPN offices,” the ministry said.