At the start of the winter vacations in Saxony, around 34,200 Saxon primary school pupils in year 4 will receive their educational recommendation for a secondary school. Their parents have until March 7 to register their children at a school of their choice, according to the Ministry of Education. Last school year, around 75 percent of parents followed the educational recommendation given.
"Trusting the professional assessment of teachers is always the right way to go," said Minister of Education Conrad Clemens (CDU). He also emphasized that the decision to be made does not set the children's future path in stone: "In Saxony, there is no one-way street when it comes to educational paths. All doors are open to pupils, regardless of which school they choose". What matters is that the child's best interests and abilities are at the heart of the decision.
