Ministry of Education does not compulsory dressing up Scouts, flexible, reduces burden on parents

Bangkok, May 21 – “Treenut” reiterates that the Ministry of Education does not force the dressing of Boy Scouts – Girl Scouts – Red Cross youths. Allowing schools to act flexibly Reduce the burden of parents since 2022

Miss Treenut Thienthong, Minister of Education Indicates the dressing of the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Red Cross youth uniforms that since the middle of the year 2022, the Ministry of Education The Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) has sent orders to educational service area offices across the country to communicate and rehearse their understanding of wearing Red Cross youth scout uniforms, allowing schools to operate flexibly. not create a burden for parents Studying Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Red Cross youth subjects with uniforms It is not necessary to wear a complete uniform. But ask for a specific symbol indicating that the child has learned the Scouts, Girl Scouts and Red Cross youth, such as having only one neckerchief. Because the main goal of studying this course is about activities, volunteerism, social service, sacrifice, rather than giving importance to uniforms. And now many educational institutions are already following the guidelines.

At the beginning of the new semester of the academic year 2023, all educational institutions receive basic education subsidies and lunch program subsidies at the new rate that the government has increased. Therefore, all educational institutions are requested to use the allocated budget worthily, transparently and verifiably, both in terms of educational management. teaching management Arrangement of lunch menus for children to receive food from all 5 food groups for a healthy body according to their age. school safety Surveillance and prevention of the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and most importantly, anything that is not necessary. And it will create a burden for parents to ask educational institutions to refrain from exceptions and be as flexible as possible.

In the past, the Ministry of Education has relaxed rules and regulations to allow educational institutions to manage education more flexibly. This corresponds to the context of different areas. Including improvements to various rules and regulations relating to students. To be more flexible, not compulsory, such as student hairstyles Regulations are cancelled. Ministry of Education on the haircuts of students, 2020, and let each school determine the rules or regulations of each school itself. by issuing regulations or regulations There must be a public hearing from stakeholders or stakeholders based on the principle of participation, such as students, student council committees. Parent Network Committee or Parent Representative local communities, any other person or group of persons that the head of the educational institution deems appropriate, etc., and submits to request approval from the school committee or school board before promulgation. .-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency