Human rights
education for students is not only about policies and theories, but gradually schools have taken direct action and concretized it through movements and models.
Students "order" the principal In early November 2023, when he took over the role of Principal of Tenloman High School (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City), the first thing Mr. Nguyen Hung Khuong did on the day of his introduction to nearly 2,000 students of the whole school was to publicize his phone number, Zalo, personal Facebook and call on students to contribute ideas and "contribute" to building the school. [caption id="attachment_604463" align="alignnone" width="700"]
Many schools are creative and implement models for students to speak up, express their opinions, and contribute to the development of the school.[/caption] Immediately after that, messages and phone calls were sent and called to Mr. Khuong. Many students even registered to meet and discuss directly with the principal. For example, NS (grade 12 student) did not hesitate and frankly expressed when meeting the principal directly: "The school's regulations stipulate that boys are not allowed to have bangs longer than their eyebrows. Nowadays, in the 4.0 era, dressing up or grooming appearance is very important, so having slightly longer bangs also helps many boys feel more confident. I hope the principal can reconsider this regulation." “The issues raised by students revolved around teachers’ teaching, opinions on facilities, suggestions for educational activities, and school regulations. Some students expressed their wish that the school organize more football tournaments, invest in more clubs, etc. Some students “ordered” the principal to repair the toilets. Some students even enthusiastically wrote down many bullet points on paper about issues that students in the school were concerned about and wanted the school to improve. The suggestions and comments from students were really valid, and were the basis for the principal and the school’s Pedagogical Council to research and discuss how to create the best educational environment for students,” Mr. Khuong shared. From the suggestions and comments from students, Mr. Khuong organized a dialogue to listen to their opinions more. He said that in the immediate future, the school will ask for permission to repair the toilets and create more playgrounds, support clubs to operate so that students have more opportunities to develop their talents, practice
sports , and make every day at school a happy day. From the reality of the unit, Mr. Khuong believes that it is necessary to create a friendly environment for students to frankly express their views, opinions, and criticism to work together to build the school, not just impose from one side, the school principal. The goal of "taking students as the center" must be realized through the spirit of school democracy, so that students can express and present their wishes, be listened to and responded to.
Responding to students' legitimate aspirations When the new school year 2023-2024 had been going on for a few weeks, Luong The Vinh Primary School (Thu Duc City) distributed survey forms to record students' opinions on issues such as toilets, boarding meals, and playgrounds in the school... [caption id="attachment_604471" align="alignnone" width="680"]
Clearly defining the goal of putting students at the center, many schools organize forums and playgrounds for students to speak up and share their personal opinions. [/caption] Hoang Quan (3rd grade student) carefully wrote in the opinion survey: the school's toilets still smell bad, his favorite dish is fried chicken wings and suggested "I hope the principal will organize more fun activities in the school so that I and my friends can have fun". Ms. Thach Thi Hoang Anh (Principal of Luong The Vinh Primary School) shared that the school has more than 2,400 students; 100% of students eat semi-boarding and study 2 sessions/day, so organizing educational activities, playgrounds, and taking care of students raises many issues. Particularly in organizing semi-boarding, with 100% of students eating semi-boarding, recording students' opinions to improve the quality of meals and dishes is extremely necessary. “At primary school age, the school believes that in order to provide comprehensive education to students, it is necessary to first create a happy atmosphere for them when coming to school. To do so, the educational activities, training, playgrounds, and the organization of school meals must really attract students. Therefore, the school always creates the most comfortable environment for students to express their opinions through survey forms, suggestion boxes, and dialogue conferences with students. In each class, teachers always encourage students to express their personal opinions on school issues, thereby making appropriate adjustments,” Ms. Hoang Anh shared.
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