CSE Guidelines for Opening English Medium in Govt Primary Schools AP

CSE Guidelines for Opening English Medium in Govt Primary Schools Rc.No. 29/A&I/2017 Dated:10-10-2017
Sub:- School Education - Opening of English Medium Parallel Sections in all Model Primary Schools and other Primary Schools in the from the academic year 2018-19 - Govt. Orders - Communicated -Comprehensive proposals through online by 31-10-2017 - Request - Reg.
Read:- G.O. Ms. No. 78 School Education (Prog.l) Department. dt: 5-10-2017

CSE Guidelines for Opening English Medium in Govt Primary Schools AP

All Regional Joint Directors of School Education and District Educational Officers in the State are informed that, Govt. vide reference cited (copy enclosed) has issued orders for opening of English Medium Parallel Sections in all Model Primary Schools and in other primary schools in the state subject to the following :
  1. 1. Parallel English Medium shall be started in Model Primary and Primary Schools by opening of Class I from the academic year 2018-19 and gradually increasing each further class upto Class V from the next consequent academic years 
  2. 2. Gram Panchayat and School Management Committee resolutions would be essential for starting parallel medium of instructions in English medium without diluting the ongoing telugu medium of teaching.
  3. 3. A second set of trained teachers shall be provided for teaching English Medium sections in all those schools without compromising the periods and teachers allocated for telugu medium teaching subject to fulfilling the rationalizing norms. 
  4. 4. Declaration of the Headmaster should be obtained that they would facilitate teaching primary classes in English medium from the Academic Year 2018-19 onwards They should also obtain declaration of those teachers willing to undertake this method of teaching to undergo the required English proficiency test, relevant training (Online and offline) for acquiring skills for teaching in English Medium, in preparation for introduction of English Medium in their schools. 
  5. 5. There should be adequate infrastructure facilities with additional classrooms to introduce English Medium and adequate land/site with scope for construction of additional class rooms in future, if required. 
  6. 6. A comprehensive recommendation of the District Educational Officer in the prescribed Proforma to be obtained online by 31.10.2017. 
  7. 7. 50% of Vacancies should be earmarked for recruiting English Medium Teachers, who have studied in English Medium at least up to Graduation level in future Teacher Recruitment. 
  8. 8. Advance enrolment drive for English Medium admissions are to be conducted in all such schools to prepare indents for text books. assess infrastructure needs depending on the class wise enrolment in such schools in Class — 1 to V. 
  9. 9. The Director, SCERT should take necessary action for conducting the proficiency test to the willing teachers, assess the current levels of English teaching skills, design and implement appropriate skill training program between October 2017- February 2018. 
  10. They are therefore requested to communicate the Govt. Orders to all Model Primary Schools and other Primary Schools in the State and obtain proposals, where there is a demand from the parents / public for opening of English Medium Parallel Sections through proper channel duly following above guidelines in their respective districts. In turn, the District Educational Officer have to verify the proposals thoroughly and inspect the concerned schools and submit a comprehensive recommendations in the prescribed proforma through online by 31-10-2017. 
The Director, SCERT, A.P., is requested to obtain the data ie., anticipated enrolment and no.of teachers willing to teach in English Medium Parallel Sections and chalk out necessary plan for conducting the proficiency test to the willing teachers, assess the current levels of English teaching skills, design and implement appropriate skill training programme between October, 2017- Feb.2018.