Procedures through which services are provided to citizens/businesses
Hiring process for trainers/teachers in All-Day Schools
a) All-Day Compulsory Schools
In addition to the permanent staff, instructors are hired for the courses of interest based on specific evaluation/scoring procedures, who sign contracts/agreements as fixed-term employees.
a) All-Day Optional Schools
The teaching staff consists of both appointed permanent teachers and non-appointed teachers with contracts from the Educational Service Commission.
In the Compulsory All-Day Schools, English language lessons and Computer lessons are provided, as well as various subjects of interest such as French, Painting, Theatre, Music, General sport activities, Guitar, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Percussion Instruments, Choir Conducting, Karate, Tennis, Tae Kwon Do, Dance, Ballet, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Chess and Robotics. Both English and Computer lessons and subjects of interest are taught by teaching staff with special qualifications (trainers). The professional teaching staff consists of either teachers having a postgraduate degree or other specialized graduates.
As regards the Optional All-day Schools, the morning curriculum and timetable operates according to the regulations of primary/Pre-Primary/special schools respectively. The afternoon curriculum includes various activities, such as supervised homework, individual support for children with learning difficulties, creative work on topics of interest and educational, artistic and sport activities.
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