Serious management problems at MAE’S schools

May 15, 2016 Letters

Dear Editor,

Please allow me a part of your newspaper to pen my letter to continue the conversation with regards to a popular private school in Guyana, Mae’s Schools. I’m a former teacher and current parent of the same institution and I do have a few concerns which I need to address.
Firstly, the administrators and management lack a balance in recruiting a multi-ethnic and a multi – religious workforce. To my knowledge and from experience, 100% of the teachers from the secondary division are Christians. Neither Muslims nor Hindus are a part of the team. Bear in mind Editor, the institution of Mae’s Secondary School is deemed as one that is multi-cultural, multi-religious and multi-ethnic. Further, their selection leaves no room for recognition of multi-ethnic people to be a part of the management team such Heads of Department, Supervisors or even Deputy Director.
According to Part 1, Chapter III of the Constitution on Fundamental Rights of Guyana: “Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the individual entitle every citizen basic rights without distinction and discrimination including the right, regardless of his/her race, origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex subject to the rights and freedoms of others and the public interest to freedom of conscience, of expression, assembly, and association.” (Articles 40, 145, 146, 147) This is yet another way to show how mismanaged the institution clearly is.
Secondly, I’m very dissatisfied at the fact that teachers are normally disciplined in the presence of students and parents. This is wrong. Disciplining an employee is always unpleasant for everyone involved. The most effective disciplinary action should be a motivational opportunity so that the employee is inspired to perform better. Learning how to effectively discipline an employee can help you ensure positive working relations and a better, stronger business. This is something management at Mae’s should keep in mind.
Finally, I’m very displeased that the institution had lost high flying CXC teachers in the Science and Arts Department, I’m even further displeased that the rate of turn over for this institution is very high. A study carried out in 2013 reveals the fact about Mae’s Secondary. Mean analyses revealed that employee turnover greatly reduces profit and delays customer deliverables (students). In a whole, results show that employee turnover impact negatively on the total factor of productivity growth. Further, the findings reveal that low salary and compensation are the major causes of employee turnover given the fact that the industry jobs are characterized by long-working hours. In the light of these findings, the study recommends that management should ensure that employees are paid and compensated reasonably, and there should be an improved working condition for the employees. I sincerely do hope management of Mae’s Secondary address these concerns.
Former teacher (name supplied)

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