Best Practice

Spotlight on Malaysia

Government policy
With UK ministers often looking abroad for inspiration, Ann Puntis continues her look at international education systems.

The extent to which UK educational practice can influence countries around the world can be shown by a review of Malaysia’s education system. 

A huge country with long-established links with the UK and a tradition of students completing their higher education in this country, Malaysia is currently undergoing a number of significant educational reforms which have many resonances with our own. And some which don’t.

The very extent of educational change can seem challenging in the UK. As we start the next academic year teachers are coming to terms with the implications of the review of the national curriculum for primary schools, government plans to eventually scrap GCSE exams, and Ofqual consulting with schools about the shape of A level reform. 

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