‘Jeonnam Neulbom School’ to Start Next Month at 425 Elementary Schools

As the Ministry of Education announces the full implementation of Neulbom School, Jeonnam plans to operate 'Neulbom School' in all elementary schools starting from the first semester of this year.

According to the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education on the 7th, as a result of accepting applications from schools wishing to operate the Neulbom program from the first semester of this year, all elementary schools in Jeonnam (425 schools) will run 'Neulbom School.'

Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education

The Ministry of Education plans to fully implement Neulbom School, a combined form of the existing elementary after-school care classrooms and after-school programs, starting with first graders this year, expanding to first and second graders nationwide next year, and to all elementary schools across the country by 2026.

To this end, the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education has completed a demand survey for the first-grade customized program guided by the Ministry of Education and held tailored pre-briefing sessions for each target group over three months from October to December last year.

The Office of Education plans to complete a demand survey for securing space within this month and operate on-site consultation centers next year.

Regarding personnel allocation, local government officials, fixed-term teachers, and short-term administrative staff will be assigned considering the needs of schools and education support offices. For this year, the national policy demand allocation includes a total of 443 personnel: 11 general public officials, 2 education specialists, 305 fixed-term teachers, and 125 short-term administrative staff.

Starting next month, first-grade elementary students in Jeonnam will be able to receive a free 2-hour program daily at Neulbom classrooms, and the target grades will be gradually expanded from next year.

Kang Sang-cheol, Director of the Safety and Welfare Division, stated, “Jeonnam already operates after-school programs and care classrooms stably in all elementary schools. Reflecting the annual plan from the beginning of the semester can minimize school confusion,” adding, “Currently, sufficient funding has been secured.”

He added, “We will strive to ensure the successful establishment of Neulbom School to overcome the increasingly serious low birthrate problem and the risk of regional extinction.”

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