Pupils may feel singled out, say parent groups


Worrying: The measure to separate pupils into a three-month intervention programme has sparked concerns among parent groups.

PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry’s measure to separate pupils into a three-month intervention programme has sparked concerns among parent groups that fear it may lead to pupils feeling singled out and stigmatised.

Melaka Action Group for Parents in Education (Magpie) chairman Mak Chee Kin said segregating pupils who have yet to master the 3M skills – reading, writing and counting – will only make them feel “admonished and demoralised” if they are singled out.

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