Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Goes All Out for Small but Strong Schools

Development and Operation of Joint Educational Curriculum Among Small Schools

The Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education is making every effort to strengthen the competitiveness of small schools through the initiative 'Creating Small but Strong Schools.'

On the 27th, the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education announced that it conducted an on-site communication program called ‘Daejung Gyotong’ at Pungnam Elementary School in Goheung, attended by Superintendent Kim Dae-jung and 15 staff members.

This event was held considering that 46% of schools in Jeonnam have fewer than 60 students, aiming to develop a joint curriculum manual and provide continuous support.

Former Jeonnam Superintendent of Education Kim Dae-jung had a time communicating with the education family through 'Daejung Gyotong'. Photo by Jeonnam Office of Education

To this end, they will operate ▲ the Rural Education Development Regional Council ▲ the establishment of a basic plan for regional education promotion ▲ the enactment of the Special Act on the Development of Rural and Island Education ▲ small school curriculum linkage programs ▲ distinctive programs for original downtown schools ▲ customized programs for students in island area schools.

Additionally, they plan to focus on strengthening the competitiveness of small schools by organizing research competitions to resolve difficulties faced in the education field and share successful cases.

In particular, experiential activities utilizing cultural infrastructure with the local community, planning of local festivals, and cultural and arts education programs for rural schools will also be operated.

Superintendent Kim Dae-jung said, “We will operate joint curriculum centers at each regional education support office to overcome the difficulties faced by small schools together,” adding, “We will do our best to nurture small but strong, competitive schools so that high-quality education is accessible no matter where one lives in Jeonnam.”

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