Is it permissible to invite teachers from other schools to attend the professional meeting of upper-secondary schools for the gifted in Vietnam?

Is it permissible to invite teachers from other schools to attend the professional meeting of upper-secondary schools for the gifted in Vietnam?

Under Clause 7, Article 9 of the Regulations on the Organization and Operation of upper-secondary schools for the gifted issued together with Circular 05/2023/TT-BGDDT:

Professional groups

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7. In each school year, chair at least 01 (one) professional meeting with attendance of teachers of other lower-secondary schools and upper-secondary schools in order to share solutions and results of the professional group in researching how to effectively apply local and international educational program and teaching methods, testing and assessment methods.

Therefore, In each school year, upper-secondary schools for the gifted in Vietnam shall hold at least 01 (one) professional meeting with the attendance of teachers of other lower-secondary schools and upper-secondary schools in order to share solutions and results of the professional group.

Are teachers working at upper-secondary schools for the gifted in Vietnam required to participate in holding professional meetings during the school year?

Under Clause 3, Article 13 of the Regulations on the Organization and Operation of upper-secondary schools for the gifted issued together with Circular 05/2023/TT-BGDDT:

Teachers

In addition to the standards, duties and rights specified in the Charter of the lower-secondary school, upper-secondary schools and multi-level schools and professional title standards of upper-secondary school teachers, the teacher of a gifted school shall meet the following standards, duties and has the following rights:

1. Satisfy the prescribed standards on selection of teachers of core general education institutions, and reach a good level for using foreign languages and applying information technology.

2. Comply with the principal's assignment in initiating the performance of the tasks of the gifted school according to Clause 2, Article 2 of this Regulation in order to achieve the objectives of the gifted school.

3. In each school year, act as a chair or a coordinator in holding at least 01 (one) professional meeting of the professional group as prescribed in Clause 7 Article 9 of this Regulation.

In each school year, teachers are required to act as a chair or a coordinator in holding at least 01 (one) professional meeting of the professional group. This means if they act as a chair, they are not obliged to participate in holding, and vice versa.

What are the current regulations on professional groups in upper-secondary schools for the gifted in Vietnam?

Under Article 9 of the Regulations on the Organization and Operation of upper-secondary schools for the gifted issued together with Circular 05/2023/TT-BGDDT, the professional groups in upper-secondary schools for the gifted in Vietnam are regulated as follows:

The professional group of the gifted school is established and performs the tasks as prescribed in the Charter of lower-secondary schools, upper-secondary schools and multi-level schools and also perform the following additional duties:

- Develop programs and develop teaching materials for specialized subjects according to the advanced education program for specialized subjects prescribed by the Minister of Education and Training; research, apply advanced teaching methods, test and assessment methods to teaching, test and evaluate students' learning and conduct performance.

- Advise the principal in formulating and organizing the implementation of a plan to develop cooperation activities between the school and local and foreign high-quality educational and training institutions and scientific research institutions to improve high quality education and management.

- Organize scientific research, make their own equipment and teaching aids; support teachers in scientific research and guide students in scientific research.

- Build teaching staff of professional groups as the core for professional activities of the school and of the province or centrally-affiliated city.

- Improve professional competence and practice of group members.

- Keep track of the learning and working process of former students.

- In each school year, chair at least 01 (one) professional meeting with attendance of teachers of other lower-secondary schools and upper-secondary schools in order to share solutions and results of the professional group in researching how to effectively apply local and international educational program and teaching methods, testing and assessment methods.