Hunan province's Xiangtan group of deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) carried out surveys and inspections on the theme of "reforming teacher evaluation and shouldering the mission of teaching and educating people" in fundamental education from Nov 23 to 24. 

Li Jiangnan, an NPC deputy and acting director of the standing committee of the Xiangtan people's congress, attended the event.

NPC deputies, including Li, Sheng Hui, Wang Tian, Qu Sheng, and Zhou Linghui, went to the Xiangtan No 1 Middle School, Yisuhe Town Zhangyang Primary School and Xiangfang Middle School to conduct research and on-site surveys on the problems in the teacher evaluation system and giving suggestions for reforms. 

At a symposium, the deputies listened to the work report of the Xiangtan education bureau and exchanged views with local representatives. 

Evaluation plays a key part in the development of education. The reform in Xiangtan includes 22 tasks in five areas, involving Party committees and governments, schools, teachers, students and society. 

At a symposium, the deputies listen to the work report of the Xiangtan education bureau and exchang views with local representatives. [Photo/npc.gov.cn]

Among them, teacher evaluation, the core of promoting school education management, is an important lever to realize the development of education. Reforming teacher evaluation could stimulate the creativity and motivation of teachers in their work, build a high-quality team, and implement all-around quality education. 

In April, Xiangtan was identified as a pilot city for the provincial education evaluation reform. In order to carry out the tasks, Xiangtan has established a special working mechanism led by the education leading group of the city’s Party committee. In accordance with the requirements of the national and provincial plans in education, Xiangtan is advancing the implementation of specific reforms.

Li said that deepening the reform of education evaluation is an important work. It is necessary to meet national, provincial, and municipal policy requirements.

Xiangtan will focus on the reform of teacher evaluation, analyze the difficulties and problems existing in education, sum up experiences and promote the high-quality development of education.

On the basis of the surveys and inspections, the Xiangtan group of NPC deputies will draft a special report to help resolve issues of common concern.

NPC deputies conduct research and on-site surveys on the problems in the teacher evaluation system and giving suggestions for reforms. [Photo/npc.gov.cn]

NPC deputies conduct research and on-site surveys on the problems in the teacher evaluation system and giving suggestions for reforms. [Photo/npc.gov.cn]