Teachers' Federation Seeks Cancellation of School Observers for Exams

UPDATE - follow-up to APTF demands withdrawal of SLOs appointed for SA-1 examinations: The Andhra Pradesh Teachers Federation has pressed officials to cancel the appointment of School Level Observers for ongoing Summative Assessment-1 examinations, arguing the step creates undue stress for staff.

Memorandum

APTF State president Chennupati Manjula and general secretary K. Basava Linga Rao delivered a formal memorandum on November 10, 2026, to Commissioner of School Education Tameem Ansariya at her office.

Staff Strain

Leaders pointed out that schools already face staff shortages while managing exam invigilation, study hours for other classes, and examination secretary duties. Sending teachers nearly 20 kilometers away to neighbouring mandals as observers, and requiring them to drop off inspection reports at Mandal Resource Centres before returning to parent schools, causes major disruption and anxiety.

Official Response

Following the discussion, the Commissioner assured the federation that steps will be taken to assign observer duties strictly within local mandals.

Context

Teacher unions regularly engage with education departments over workload distribution and monitoring protocols during major exam periods. Administrative adjustments like travel requirements often become focal points for discussions between school authorities and teacher representatives.