10-point change in education from the Ministry of National Education

The Regulation on Amending the Ministry of National Education's Regulation on Preschool Education and Primary Education Institutions has been published in today's issue of the Official Gazette.

KINDERGARTEN CLASSES WILL NOW BE OPENED WITHIN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

According to the regulation, while kindergarten classes could previously be opened in middle schools, high schools, BİLSEM, and similar educational institutions, it will now be ensured that kindergarten classes are opened only within primary schools so that preschool children can receive education alongside primary school students who are closest to them in terms of age and development.

In order to ensure unity in legislation, definitions for single-session and double-session education, as well as provisions regarding the Ministry of National Education Geographic Information System (MEBCBS) to ensure that schools and enrollment areas are recorded digitally, have been added to the regulation.

It has been ensured that the situations of teachers with disabilities, teachers who have a disabled relative they are responsible for caring for, and teachers with children under 36 months of age are taken into consideration when preparing weekly class schedules.

BREAKS TO BE 20 MINUTES

It has been ensured that one of the breaks in schools is at least 20 minutes long so that students can eat their meals comfortably.

CONVENIENCE INTRODUCED FOR TRANSFERS

Starting from the 2024-2025 academic year, the distribution of students into classes will be handled automatically through the e-School system to ensure a balanced distribution.

Furthermore, the assignment of teachers to these classes will also be carried out through this system.

Prior to the regulation, transfer convenience was only provided to children whose parents were both working; with the change, convenience in transfers has also been introduced for orphans, children who have lost one parent, and children with severely disabled family members.

SCHOOL ABSENTEEISM

With the new regulation, the situation of a student who does not come to school or who attends one class but misses one or more classes without an excuse will be reported to their parents. Notifications will be made on the 5th, 10th, and 15th days of absenteeism.

For those with illnesses requiring continuous check-ups or organ transplants, students with special education needs continuing their education through full-time inclusion/integration, and students under protection and care based on official reports from social services, police, and public security units, notification will also be provided on the 30th day of absenteeism.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS

In the best interest of the student and to ensure access to education, responsibility has been placed on seasonal agricultural workers and nomadic or semi-nomadic families to inform the schools where their children are registered about the locations they will be traveling to for work, to enroll their children in schools at those locations, and to ensure their children's attendance at school.

Primary school students who have exceeded the compulsory primary education age are now directed to public education centers to ensure they are tracked, continue their education, and take literacy level assessment exams.

Since the development levels of students in preschool and primary schools will be assessed through observation forms for participation in individual and group activities guided by teachers, game-based assessments, and measurement tools designed to evaluate the completion of assigned tasks, grading by points has been abolished for 4th-grade primary school students.

Additionally, the number of criteria has been increased to allow for a more detailed assessment of student development levels in primary schools, with the "sufficient" criterion being added.

PASSING GRADES HAVE BEEN RAISED

The passing grade, which was previously 45, has been raised to 70 for Turkish language courses and to 50 for other subjects.

For students who score below these thresholds, the decision on whether they pass or fail the grade will be made by the branch teachers' board.