SINGAPORE — Preschool teachers mostly welcomed the use of closed circuit-television (CCTV) cameras in classrooms as a possible “tool of protection” against parents’ claims in possible disputes about teacher misconduct. Still, some teachers highlighted the importance of mutual trust between educator
A former preschool teacher at Kinderland@Woodlands Mart who was filmed rough handling and hitting children was charged on Aug 30, 2023 with ill-treating a child.
The authorities has mandated all preschools and government-funded early intervention centres to be fitted with closed circuit-television cameras by July next year Educators and parents told TODAY on Tuesday that CCTV cameras can ensure greater transparency and serve as a “tool of protection” in resolving disputes
While most welcomed the mandatory CCTV set-up, some have warned against potential abuse of footages and called for “mutual trust” between teachers and parents Preschool operators TODAY spoke to shared guidelines on how footage would be reviewed, but also spoke about going “beyond surveillance” to ensure the well-being of their teachers
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