Remediation programmes…Compulsory Mathematic, English courses for Primary, Secondary Schools

Sep 24, 2011 News

In order to bolster learners in the field of Mathematics and English, the Education Ministry recently mandated all primary and secondary schools to implement remediation programmes to elevate slow learners to acceptable learning standards.
The document which came into effect on September 1, noted that all departments of education are required to provide professional development support for teachers in the area of remediation education, and to effectively monitor the remediation programmes in schools.
These initiatives target students who obtained below 50 per cent in English and Mathematics at their end of year examinations. The general objective is to not only improve students’ performance in these two areas, but also to facilitate their smooth transition to secondary school. The programme has been implemented in grasping key literacy and numeracy concepts.
In a recent circular to all schools, the Ministry has instructed that remediation sessions be conducted for one hour, four days per week, for all grade levels as the need exists.
“Each school is required to provide a remediation schedule detailing the classes, number of pupils/students, time and assigned teachers for the term to their respective departments of education no later than the end of the second week after the commencement of each term.
“Each school is required to provide written notification to parents of all pupils/students selected for remediation outlining the days and times their children are required to attend these classes. An attendance record must be kept at each school,” the circular stated.
At the primary level, the Ministry has restructured and intensified several remediation programmes to ensure that students who leave that cycle are able to master basic literacy and numeracy concepts.
Some of the programmes currently being offered include, the post- Grade Two, Four and Six remediation classes and the Performance Enhancement Project.
The Ministry has also implemented upgrading programmes for Grade Seven and Grade Eight students who performed poorly in Mathematics and English during the last term.
This year some 20,000 students benefited from the two month programme that was held throughout the country.
The Ministry has also introduced a six-year secondary school programme for low performers at the National Grade Six Assessment with heavy emphasis on literacy and numeracy in the first year to bring these students on par with secondary school standards.

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