... Reid: More work to be done on improving schools in need of support

EDUCATION MINISTER Senator Ruel Reid says more work is to be undertaken with the institutions that are in need of immediate support to ensure that their standings can be improved.

Reid, addressing a media briefing at the ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Wednesday, commended all the stakeholders, especially administrators and teachers, who are making improvements on the ground.

“I want to commend the team at the National Education Inspectorate (NEI) for the work that they have been doing to keep us on our toes, because we have to make sure that the education system performs and it is aligned to the imperatives of the labour market as we try to ensure that we have the labour force to achieve Jamaica’s desired goal of economic growth and prosperity,” Reid said.

Providing a breakdown of the findings of the NEI 2017 Report, Reid informed that the overall rating for leadership and management improved by 20 per cent, when compared to the previous inspection cycle.

He noted that for teaching in support of students’ learning, more schools have been rated satisfactory and above when compared to the previous inspection cycle.

“The ratings on this indicator have improved by 11 percentage points, reflecting improvements in all sub-indicators, including the teachers’ subject knowledge and how best to teach the subject, teaching methods, assessment and students’ learning,” he said.