The syllabi of Class 5 and 6 will see a facelift in the next academic year as part of the state education department’s plan to revise the state board curriculum. While the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has got the syllabi in place, and textbooks are already being printed, schools fear the teachers’ training will clash with examination and paper correction duties.

Early next year
“The training schedule is not out yet, but we hope it is not in March-April next year, as the staff will be busy conducting examinations followed by paper corrections. They might have to skip the session. It’s important that teachers understand the changes well to incorporate them in class,” said Rekha Shahani, principal of Kamla High School, Khar. She added that apart from syllabus training, the education department also needs to focus on motivating teachers. “The BMC conducts workshops that go beyond the curriculum. Even we need to look at our teachers’ holistic development,” she added.