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complaint boxes not regularly checked\n\nNS123·|1·2625 PGtI  \nKUALA LUMPUR:The NationalUnion of the Teaching Profession(NUTP)wants the EducationMinistry to introduce clear reg-ulations for student complaintboxes to ensure they are openedand monitored regularly.  \nThe union's secretary-general,Fouzi Singon,said the absence ofa standard operating procedurehad resulted in many complaintsgoing unattended,as the boxeswere often left untouched forlong periods.  \nThey were left unopened solong that the locks became rustyand keys went missing,he said.  \n\"This happens because thereare no guidelines on when theboxes should be opened,who isresponsible for monitoring themor how the complaints should beprocessed.As a result,complaintsare not taken seriously.”  \nHe was responding to claims byParliamentary Special SelectCommittee on Women,Childrenand Community Developmentchairman Yeo Bee Yin.  \nOn Friday,she said the boxes,including those intended for stu-dents to report bullying,were not  \nfunctioning effectively.  \nTo claims that complaint boxescompromised confidentiality be-cause of placement inopen areas,such as canteens,Fouzi rejectedthe allegation.  \nThe boxes were placed in openareas that offered little privacy,she added.  \nShe also said a lack of confi-dentiality on the part of teachershad discouraged victims fromcoming forward.  \n“They should be placed wherestudents frequently gather,suchas the canteen or staff room area.  \nStudents may use  \nFouzi proposed that  \nschools adopt rules re-  \npseudonyms.  \nquiring the boxes tobe  \n\"The issue is not the  \nchecked at least once  \nlocation,but ensur-  \nevery fortnight or  \ning the complaints  \nmonthly,allowing  \nare read and acted  \nstudent concerns to be  \nupon.  \n“These are sealed  \nbrought to disci-  \nplinary meetings for  \nletter boxes accessi-  \nfollow-up action.  \nble at any time,in-  \ncluding outside re-  \n\"We understand it's  \nnot practical to open  \ncess or after school.  \n\"If placed in remote  \nthe boxes daily.But  \nthey must be checked  \nspots,they may end  \nFouzi Singon  \nperiodically.The issuenow is that disci-  \nupempty.\"  \nHe said concerns  \nplinary meetings are usually heldonly three times a year.  \nabout confidentiality were oftenmisplaced,as this largely de-pended on the individual han-dling the complaints.  \n\"These meetings typically in-volve the senior assistant for stu-dent affairs,who is responsiblefor opening the complaint box,along with the discipline teacherand the school counsellor.”  \n“Counsellors generally upholdconfidentiality.However,someteachers do issue general re-minders during assemblies about  \nstudent complaints,but they donot reveal identities or mentionnames.  \n\"The intention is to educateother students,but complainantsmay feel their secret has been ex-posed,even though their iden-tities were never disclosed.\"  \nDrawing from his experience asa former senior assistant for stu-dent affairs,Fouzi said mostcomplaints received were aboutunappetising food,dirty toilets,overgrown grass and other non-bullying matters.  \n\"In my experience,students aremore likely to sharebullying con-cerns directly with counsellorsrather than through complaintboxes placed in open areas.\"  \nFouzi also called on the min-istry to respond to NUTP's pro-posal to set up a special ministry-level committee to review disci-plinary issues and reduce teach-ers'workload.  \n\"Issues once considered minor,such as bullying in schools,arenow becoming increasingly seri-ous.Complaint boxes for teach-ers and students can no longer betaken lightly.”","cbCaiaSe6ap6wClI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaSe6ap6wClI","pdf",177837,"English","# Clear rules needed for student complaint boxes\n## Lack of standard operating procedure\n## Confidentiality and placement concerns\n## Proposed checking schedule and follow-up","[{\"question\":\"Why does the union want clearer rules for student complaint boxes?\",\"answer\":\"Because the 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