SINGAPORE, Sept 18 — In the wake of the alleged abuse of children by an ex-Kinderland teacher, preschool operators have been warned not to hinder teachers from reporting wrongdoing through their policy on the use of personal mobile devices.
Ms Sun also said that the agency will not impose mandatory psychological screenings for preschool teachers so that such individuals will “not be excluded”, despite some calls for it from several MPs, who said that this could better protect children. “Many preschool educators have expressed shock and dismay, they have been dedicating their time and energies in caring and nurturing for our children,” she said.
This includes force feeding, corporal punishment for example striking a child or any other form of aggressive contact, neglecting the child and causing psychological trauma. Educators who have been assessed to “pose a risk to children’s safety” such as those with previous criminal offences will also not be allowed to be deployed, said Ms Sun.
Ms Sun added that there is already a declaration form that potential educators must fill up regarding any existing mental health conditions and a need for a psychiatrist’s certification that he or she can work with children. The Ministry of Social and Family Development announced in August that more than 60 per cent of preschools and 100 per cent of EI centres have already installed CCTV cameras on their premises.
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