AS a primary school teacher with over 27 years of experience, I was overjoyed to hear that the Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) has been shelved. It is a move that is long overdue.
Over the years, I have seen the gradual but unmistakable shift in parents’ attitudes towards the Year Six examination. For many of them, the exam was the be-all and end-all. As a result, many parents unnecessarily pressured their children to perform well in it.
