Teachers who sought counselling services

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang, Nee Soon GRC

Question

To ask the Minister for Education how many teachers have sought counselling services in FY2022 and FY2023, as broken down by (i) the Ministry’s in-house counselling services and (ii) the whole-of-Government’s counselling hotline, respectively.

Response

1. The number of teachers who used MOE’s in-house counselling services averaged about 60 per year in 2022 and 2023. The number of MOE staff across schools and HQ who used the WOG counselling hotline over the same period has consistently been about 90 per year.
2. In addition to free counselling, teachers have access to resources that support their well-being, including online platforms like Wellbeing@Gov. They can also participate in MOE-organised wellness programmes and connect with designated wellness ambassadors who offer peer support in schools.