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DepEd eyes training of teachers in private schools for MATATAG Curriculum

Published Feb 2, 2024 05:50 am

To help ensure the smooth implementation of the revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10 or the MATATAG K to 10 Curriculum, the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed openness to training teachers in private schools.

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Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) 

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte announced on her official Facebook page on Friday, Feb. 2, that the Department of Education (DepEd) led a meeting with private school associations last week.

During the meeting, Duterte said one topic discussed was the implementation of the MATATAG Curriculum to be carried out in phases, starting this school year (SY) 2024-2025.

READ:

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/12/understanding-dep-ed-s-matatag-k-to-10-curriculum

“Isa sa mga napag-usapan ang pagpapatupad ng Matatag Curriculum para sa SY 2024-2025 upang masiguro na maayos ang implementasyon nito (One of the topics discussed is the implementation of the Matatag Curriculum for the school year 2024-2025 to ensure its smooth implementation),” Duterte said.

“Pinaabot din natin sa kanila na bukas ang Kagawaran sa pagbigay ng pagsasanay sa kanilang mga guro kaugnay dito (We also conveyed to them that the Department is open to providing training for their teachers regarding this matter),” she added.

Currently, 35 public schools nationwide have started pilot implementation of the revised K to 10 curriculum.

READ:

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/10/piloting-the-matatag-curriculum

Aside from the MATATAG Curriculum, Duterte also discussed with the officials and representatives of private schools the various issues they face and the private education sector in general.

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Meeting with private schools associations (Official Facebook Page of Inday Sara Duterte)  

“Ikinagagalak ko po na personal ko silang nakausap at personal tayong nakapagdayalogo sa kanila (I'm glad to have personally spoken with them, and we engaged in a personal dialogue with them),” Duterte said.

Duterte said during the meeting, the representatives of private school associations raised their concerns.

“Dito, napakinggan natin ang kanilang mga hinaing at napag-usapan kung ano pa ang karagdagang suporta na maaaring maipagkaloob ng Kagawaran sa kanila (Here, we listened to their concerns, and we discussed what additional support the Department could provide to them),” she said.

Meanwhile, Duterte expressed her gratitude to the representatives of the private schools' association for their suggestions and advice. She also proposed a regular meeting between the private schools and DepEd.

“Makakaasa po kayo na patuloy ang suporta ng Kagawaran upang makamit natin ang pangarap para sa ating mga Pilipinong mag-aaral (Rest assured that the Department's support will continue as we work towards achieving our dreams for Filipino students),” she added." 

RELATED STORY: 

https://mb.com.ph/2024/1/29/training-for-matatag-curriculum-rollout-starts-this-week-dep-ed

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