Vietnam: What are the newest timetable templates applicable for teachers at all education levels?

What are the newest timetable templates applicable for teachers at all education levels in Vietnam?

A timetable for teachers can be understood as a timetable used to assign teachers to classes and study sessions throughout the day. The timetable template for teachers includes elements such as the class subjects and available classroom types such as science laboratories. The timetables are usually set up on a weekly cycle.

Currently, the Law on Education 2019 and related documents do not stipulate any specific timetable template for teachers. Thus, you can refer to the templates below:

Download several timetable templates for teachers.

What are the newest timetable templates applicable for teachers at all education levels in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

Who is responsible for developing the educational plan of an upper secondary school in Vietnam?

In Article 3 of the lower secondary school, upper secondary school and multi-level school charter issued together with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT, the following guidelines are stipulated:

 

Duties and powers of secondary schools

1. Formulate the school’s development plans and strategies as appropriate to the socio-economic situation of the location where the school is located; determine the school’s vision, mission, and core values in relation to education, culture, history and traditions.

2. Develop and launch the school’s educational plans in accordance with the general education curricula promulgated by the Minister of Education and Training. Cooperate with students’ families, organizations and individuals in organization of educational activities.

3. Admit and receive students, and manage students according to regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training.

4. Launch plans for universalization of education as assigned.

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Additionally, in Clause 2, Article 14 of the lower secondary school, upper secondary school and multi-level school charter issued together with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT, the duties of the specialized team are stipulated as follows:

Specialized team

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2. Duties of a specialized team:

a) Proactively formulate teaching and educational plans based on subject-centered curricula and educational activities within its specialized area for each week, month, semester and academic year; cooperate with other specialized teams to develop the school’s educational plan.

b) Propose textbooks and publications for reference purposes to be used in the school in compliance with regulations of the Minister of Education and Training.

c) Implement its educational plan in accordance with the school’s educational plan, which has been approved by the school council.

d) Assess and rank teachers based on professional standards for general education teachers according to regulations of the Minister of Education and Training.

dd) Join professional training according to its own plan and the school’s plan.

e) Perform other tasks assigned by the principal.

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Thus, upper secondary schools are responsible for developing their educational plans according to the general education program issued by the Minister of Education and Training.

The specialized teams in upper secondary schools are responsible for coordinating to develop the school's educational plan.

Which authority has the power to approve the educational plan of a public upper secondary school in Vietnam?

In point c, Clause 1, Article 10 of the lower secondary school, upper secondary school and multi-level school charter issued together with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT, the following guidelines are stipulated:

School council

1. School council of a public secondary school:

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b) The school shall be composed of the secretary of the Party Executive Committee; school principal; chairperson of trade union; secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, representatives of specialized teams and office team; and representatives of the local government, parent committees and students.

The school council shall have a chairperson, a secretary and other members, and an odd number of members between 07 and 15. The council’s tenure shall be 05 years.

c) The school council shall have the following duties and powers: decide the school’s development objectives, plans, vision and strategies, projects for each period of time and each year; decide the school’s organizational and operational regulations or amendments thereof, which shall be proposed to the competent authority for approval; decide guidelines for use of the school’s funding and property; approve the school’s education plan; supervise admission and organization of activities included in the school’s education plan; supervise implementation of the school council’s decisions and democracy practice in the school; and supervise mobilization, management and use of the school’s resources in compliance with the law.

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Thus, the school council of a public upper secondary school shall approve its educational plan.