4.1 The teaching of Life Skills is one of the most important roles of schools. In this policy, Life Skills are defined as the intellectual, personal, interpersonal and vocational skills that enable informed decision-making, effective communication, and coping and self-management skills that contribute to a healthy and productive life.

4.2 The most fundamental of all life skills are Khmer literacy, numeracy, and the teaching of these skills is the main purpose of primary education in the first three years of schooling.

4.3 Consistent with the policy set out in the EFA (p. 38) the NC will incorporate the teaching of Life Skills into each subject. The textbooks that will be developed for each subject will include activities that focus on the teaching of everyday Life Skills.

4.4 Consistent with EFA policy (p. 38), schools are expected to develop partnerships with parents, their local community, community organizations and NGOs to provide additional Local Life Skills Programs that will equip students specialized local Life Skills, including, where appropriate, local vocational training.