Maliki Osman on social mixing in classrooms

When allocating students to classes, schools aim to create an inclusive and caring learning environment to nurture and develop students holistically, said Second Minister for Education Maliki Osman. Replying to a Parliamentary question on Wednesday (Mar 9), he said form classes at Primary 5 and Primary 6 can have students of several subject combinations, including a mix of students taking subjects at foundation and standard levels. Beyond the classroom, social mixing can be facilitated through other platforms. While social mixing extremes may pose more challenges for teachers, he stressed the need to strike a balance.