In facilitating the smooth implementation, NaCCA has developed the Training Guide to support the preparation of in-service teachers to implement the primary school curriculum. In-service teacher preparation approaches will include training workshops, seminars and classroom support to ensure that teachers develop the conceptual understanding of the subjects and general learning and teaching approaches at each basic year level and phase.
The present school curriculum has been reviewed to respond to the national priority of shifting the structure and content of the education system from merely passing examinations to building character, nurturing values, and raising literate, confident and engaged citizens, with emphasis on science and mathematics as building blocks for success in either tertiary education or early entry in the workplace.