Vietnam: What is the number of leading and managerial personnel at primary schools?

What is the number of leading and managerial personnel at primary schools in Vietnam?

Under Article 6 of the Charter for Primary Schools issued together with Circular 20/2023/TT-BGDDT, the personnel norms for leading and managerial positions at primary schools are stipulated as follows:

Personnel norms for leading and managerial positions

1. Principal: Each school is allocated 01 principal.

2. Vice Principal: The number of vice principals is determined according to the regulations on the number of deputies in Decree 120/2020/ND-CP.

The Personnel norms for leading and managerial positions at primary schools in Vietnam are as follows:

- Principal: Each school is allocated 01 principal.

- Vice Principal: The number of vice principals is determined according to the regulations on the number of deputies in Article 6 of Decree 120/2020/ND-CP.

What is the number of leading and managerial personnel at primary schools in Vietnam?

What are the duties and powers of the Principal and Vice Principal of a primary school in Vietnam?

According to point d, clause 1 and point d, clause 2 of Article 11 of the Charter for Primary Schools issued together with Circular 28/2020/TT-BGDDT, the regulations are as follows:

* Duties and powers of the Principal:

- Develop the school's strategic and development plan; plan and organize the implementation of teaching and educational plans; report and evaluate the implementation results before the School Council and competent authorities.

- Establish specialized teams; administrative team, an Emulation and Commendation Council; Disciplinary Council; Advisory Council within the school; appoint team leaders, deputy leaders; assign teachers to be in charge of the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization.

- Perform the management duties of staff, teachers, and employees according to the legal provisions and guidance from educational management authorities; develop a professional capacity development plan for teachers and staff; motivate and create conditions for teachers and staff to participate in educational innovation activities; evaluate and classify teachers and staff according to the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training; participate in the recruitment, transfer, arrangement of teachers; organize steps to nominate personnel for the competent authority to appoint vice principals.

- Manage and receive students, approve student transfer requests; decide on disciplinary actions and commendations for students; approve student evaluation results, student promotion, and retention lists; organize examinations to certify the completion of the primary education program for students in the school and other subjects within the school’s jurisdiction.

- Implement the primary school education program as stipulated by the Ministry of Education and Training; textbooks, and local educational content as decided by the Provincial People's Committee; manage, use, and select reference publications used in the school according to the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training.

- Participate in specialized team activities; engage in self-study and self-training to enhance professional and managerial capacities; attend political, professional, and managerial training courses; teach according to the prescribed teaching workload for principals.

- Manage administrative duties; manage and autonomously use the school's financial resources and assets in accordance with regulations.

- Organize the implementation of grassroots democratic regulations; carry out educational socialization, coordinate organizations, and mobilize social forces to participate in educational activities, and promote the school's role within the community.

- Build a safe, healthy, and friendly school environment, and prevent school violence as per legal regulations.

- Enjoy the benefits of policies for educators and other preferential policies as stipulated.

* Duties and powers of the Vice Principal:

- Be responsible for managing duties assigned by the principal; manage school activities when authorized by the principal.

- Participate in activities with specialized groups; engage in self-study and self-improvement to enhance professional capabilities and management skills; attend political, professional, and managerial training courses; participate in teaching according to the teaching load for vice principals.

- Enjoy salary allowances and preferential policies for educators as per regulations.

What is the organizational structure of a primary school in Vietnam?

Under Article 9 of the Charter for Primary Schools issued together with Circular 28/2020/TT-BGDDT, the organizational structure of a primary school in Vietnam includes:

- School Council; principal and vice principal;

- Emulation and Commendation Council; Disciplinary Council; Advisory Council; CPV organization; Trade Union organization; Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union organization; Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization; specialized teams; administrative team; classes.