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The decline of standards in education in Region 10

Jul 21, 2017 Letters

Dear Editor,
Kindly permit me some space in your column to publish this letter in which I concur with my fellow teachers in Region No. 10. This region is on a continuous decline over the past four (4) years as it relates to professionalism, deportment, moral values, equity, academic performance, and the list goes on. Whatever our results at National Assessment are, all the praise and all the glory must be given to our hardworking teachers. Since, the Department of Education has absolutely nothing to do with it. We received no guidance from the Department of Education but lots of criticisms and threats.
Gone are the days when our schools received supplies in a timely manner. The books are submitted for signature which takes more than two (2) months to be signed. My school and several others have not received any stocks since last year. Some “special” schools are allowed to:
Host as much fund – raising activities per term, while others have limited concession.
Have teachers attending classes at UG daily but are always absent from school even when classes are suspended and UG is closed.
When it comes to deportment and moral values, much is left to be desired. There is no such thing as leadership by demonstration emanating from the Department of Education in Region No. 10. Some head teachers must think twice if they must dish out disciplinary measures to any teacher who is, as it is termed in our region “a crony” of these officers.
As I browsed the Minister of Education Facebook page, I noticed that recently, two additional Education Officers were appointed to Region No. 10. I became very worried to see that the Regional Education Office has more Education Officers. An individual who has spent less than three (3) months at the school to which she was appointed Head teacher, and has left it in total chaos, is currently in a very important position.
What is even more upsetting is that this individual is of questionable character. She was even placed before the courts for larceny. Here in Linden we are fully aware that she is in such a position because she is a favourite of the Education Officials in the region.
Mr. Editor, what is most astonishing is that several complaints are being made and everyone in authority turns a blind eye. I remembered vividly of the support that was sought from the administrators of the Regional Democratic Council. Assurances were given for investigations and actions to be taken. Low and behold, for some reasons unknown to us, all efforts were thwarted. These “Men of God” who were appointed to lead our community in the right direction have become very passive.
It was observed that certain education officials made use of social media in an instance to threaten to expose a distasteful recording of one politician, and the Regional Administration withdrew its position on the issues at hand. Last but not least, important papers such as the two (2) latest National Assessment were being delivered to us at schools by any “Tom or Mary”. Those destined for the river schools, particularly Sub — Region No. 2 arrived on a public bus minus an Education Officer.
We have suffered enough in the Education Sector in Region No. 10 for four long years. This situation is untenable. Our sufferings are synonymous with that which the teachers and pupils of Region No. 8 endured when the current Regional Education Officer of Region No. 10 was in charge of Education in that region. Do we need to see pictures of children fetching firewood on their heads or teachers living in uninhabitable conditions to investigate an entire Department of Education? We are desperately crying out for help. All those that have a vested interest in education and the development of Region No. 10, more importantly our newly appointed Chief Education Officer please take immediate action.
Jade Richmond

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