Thane schools check teachers’ background

THANE: With an aim to ensure transparency in the examination process, school principals haveunanimouslydecidedtonot allow teachers who also work in coaching institutes in the team managing examination papers during the Senior Secondary Certificate(SSC) andHigherSecondary Certificate (HSC) board exams.

Anil Sonawane, teacher coordinatorfromPadmashreeAnnasaheb Jadhav school and Junior College, said “We have done a backgroundcheckofallteachers and made a list of teachers associated with coaching institutes. As of now, we do not have any such directive from the board. The teachers on the list will not be involved in managing the question papers.”

The police had arrested seven people, who were involved in selling the question papers.

“Many schools teachers were involved in selling question papers. Hence, we ensured that teachers are neither associated with coaching classes nor should they take tuitions at home,” said a trustee member at Evershine English School, Kalher.

“We have not only done a background check of teachers but have also interacted with parents and asked them to inform the school immediately if anyteacherorcoachinginstitute offers question papers,” added the trustee member.

Students are also alert after last year’s question paper leak.

They are avoiding being part of any WhatsApp group that claim to share probable questions.

“One of my friends suggested that a WhatApp group with former toppers helps in preparation for exam. The group also shares probable questions. Although it sounds helpful, I would stay away from such groups which can be misguiding or can also be involved in illegal activity,” said a Class 10 student of Shree Halari Visa Oswal School, Bhiwandi.