Introduction to Future Primary School

 The Future Primary School

VISION

For every individual, education is the foundation for personal and talent development. For a society, education is the measure of development and the driving force for progress.

    In any society, in any era, education always plays a crucial role as the key factor and the driving force behind economic and social development. Among many social stories, perhaps there is no story that receives more attention from people of all ages, from young to old, from professionals to non-professionals, than education.

    School of the Future, as its name suggests, embodies the aspirations of everyone here for the future. With the intention of fundamentally changing the way we prepare children for life, for the first time, a comprehensive school from kindergarten to high school is present in Dong Thap with the involvement and expectations of everyone, both nationally and internationally. All preparations regarding human resources, infrastructure, organizational processes, educational content, and teaching methods revolve around a single goal: to shape a generation of students who are well-cared for and develop comprehensively to be able to "BE THEMSELVES" by maximizing their potential and abilities according to their desires, as specifically outlined through five outcome criteria: knowledge, skills, emotions, health, and talents. 

    Accordingly, the content of the curriculum and teaching methods of the school are designed and implemented to fully meet the educational goals. Specifically, the educational content includes programs according to the current regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training, supplementary programs, and talent programs. In particular, English and German are taught and learned in the school as a second language, which can be applied in communication like the Vietnamese language. In this regard, the school ensures the principle of educating students with the necessary adaptability to approach different educational systems while preserving the traditional cultural identity of the nation. These teaching programs serve as a solid foundation, ensuring that students who wish to continue their studies at public schools in the area or international schools are well-prepared. In addition, in the field of health education, the school closely coordinates with an international hospital with various specialties and treatment areas to achieve the best health education goals for the students of the school.

    To achieve the educational goals set forth, the School of the Future focuses on building a strong team of teachers, staff, and administrators who have high professional qualifications, rich experience, and enthusiasm, contributing effectively to the fulfillment of the school's commitments regarding the quality of teaching and learning. The school sets two standards and eight criteria as mandatory entry requirements for each teacher working at the school. In recruitment and training policies, the teaching staff of the School of the Future must undergo a rigorous training program of at least 12 months, whether they are native teachers or foreign teachers. The Pedagogical Council is structured with educational psychologists and experienced educators both domestically and internationally who always accompany the Principal in fulfilling the school's commitment to the quality of education, demonstrated in every learning activity, lesson, and day of each student. In addition, the nutrition, healthcare, and administrative staff take care of the students' diet and health to ensure their holistic physical development; they also provide counseling and connect with family education information.

    Aiming to create a healthy educational environment, where each student is respected and guaranteed the best conditions to maximize their potential, the School of the Future operates according to the model of a comprehensive school. The School of the Future covers all levels of education from kindergarten to high school. Accordingly, the school focuses on investing in facilities and equipment to provide strong support for the teaching and learning activities of teachers and students. In terms of overall layout of facilities, the school has modernly designed buildings to meet the needs of learning, activities, and training for approximately 2,000 students and a team of highly qualified teacher and teaching staff. 

VIEWPOINT ON EDUCATION

    Education is the foundation for personal and talent development for every individual. For a society, education is both a measure of development and a driving force for progress.

 

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

    To form a generation of students who are well-rounded in personality and maximize their potential, with the slogan "Be myself," through five criteria:

- Providing KNOWLEDGE

- Developing SKILLS

- Enhancing PHYSICAL FITNESS

- Nurturing EMOTIONS

- Unleashing TALENTS

 

CONTENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

    Building diverse and flexible teaching programs that combine the general curriculum of the Ministry of Education with talent development programs, skill training, and health care based on advanced models from the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Germany, to help students achieve the set developmental goals.

- Applying the current framework of the national general education curriculum of the Ministry of Education and Training.

- Expanded activities: school health programs, nutrition education, emotional nurturing, talent development.

- Extracurricular activities: life skills training program.

- Foreign language instruction: English is a mandatory subject, following the Cambridge standard and focusing on three main subjects: Language, Math, Science.

 

EDUCATIONAL METHODS

- Lesson planning and teaching methods: applying integrated methods, teaching based on themes and situations, to help students develop self-learning abilities, group learning, and practical application of acquired knowledge.

- Teaching methods: Customizing and individualizing teaching methods according to the school's objectives and principles of education.

 

ASSESSMENT OF OUTCOMES

    Students are assessed on their level of understanding and interest in each subject through two-way communication, competitions, mainly focusing on assessing development to provide guidance and support, rather than placing excessive exam pressure on them.

- Applying the knowledge and skills standards issued by the Ministry of Education and Training.

- For objectives not included in the National Curriculum Framework, the school establishes evaluation criteria.

    To ensure that students are taught according to the standard curriculum of the Ministry of Education, independent semester examinations are conducted under the supervision of the managing authority. Monthly evaluation results are attached to traditional communication notebooks and electronic communication notebooks for parents to follow up.

 

Future Primary School Teachers

    In any society and at any stage of human development, the teaching staff plays an extremely important role because they are the ones directly involved and key players in the field of education and training for the future generation 

    To achieve the set educational goals, Future School focuses on building a strong team of teachers, staff, and competent managers who are highly qualified, experienced, and enthusiastic, contributing effectively to the school's commitments to quality teaching and learning. Accordingly, the school sets two standards and eight criteria as mandatory requirements for every teacher working at the school.

    In the recruitment and training policy, the teaching staff of Future School must undergo a rigorous training program of at least 12 months, whether they are native or foreign teachers. The exchange of professional experience and continuous learning to enhance the teaching profession's standards is a necessary component that should be organized regularly. Additionally, teachers are encouraged to unleash their creativity in teaching, following the practices of successful education reforms in countries like Germany, Finland, Japan, and South Korea.

    Future School also aims to create a healthy educational environment where every teacher is respected and provided with the best conditions to maximize their role in the mission of "teaching to become a person, learning to become a person." In addition, teachers are directed to engage in regular communication with parents to maximize parental involvement in creating a strong bond where parents play a crucial supportive role, helping teachers fully develop students' potential.

    The teaching staff of Future School includes English and German teachers from the Philippines and Germany.

    The Pedagogical Council and the teaching staff of the school are composed of educational psychologists, educators, and experienced education managers both domestically and internationally. They are the core force throughout the entire pedagogical process, working alongside the School Board to fulfill the school's commitments to education quality.