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Singapore preschool teachers granted minimum two hours weekly planning time
Singapore's Early Childhood Development Agency has mandated that preschool educators receive at least two hours per week away from classroom duties for lesson preparation and parent engagement. Centres are encouraged to allocate additional time beyond the minimum requirement.
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Preschool teachers in Singapore will be guaranteed a minimum of two hours weekly to focus on non-teaching responsibilities under a new directive from the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA). The allocated time is intended for educators to prepare lessons, communicate with parents, and engage in other professional duties outside direct classroom instruction. The measure aims to enhance the quality of early childhood education and strengthen home-school partnerships. The two-hour minimum represents a baseline expectation rather than an upper limit, with the ECDA actively encouraging preschool centres to exceed this allocation if resources and operational capacity permit. The initiative reflects growing recognition of the demands placed on early childhood educators and the importance of structured planning time in delivering quality educational programmes to young learners.