Education for SuccessPresentation by

Ms. Lovitta Foggo, Shadow Minister of Education

How do we propose to promote success

Education for Success

A future PLP Government will embark on radical education reform which:- has rigor, provides the requisite foundation/skills, is responsive – workforce/marketplace, is competitive, harnesses natural talents and interests promotes individual success

How do we propose to promote success

Education for Success

1. Increasing alignment structurally a. horizontally – standardised assessment

system wide b. vertically – phasing out of middle schools.c. school autonomyd. streamlining bureaucracy

How do we propose to promote success

Education for Success

2. Cessation of social promotion at all levelsa. advancement based on meritb. assessment tools based on students

overall class work and examsc. assessment aligned with students

learning styles

How do we propose to promote success

Education for Success

3. Development of signature schools at the senior levela. Academicb. Technologicalc. Artsd. Businesse. Sportsf. Special Needs School

How do we propose to promote success

Education for Success

4. Specialised programmes for students:-a. ‘Learning Support’b. ‘Gifted and Talented’c. Audio/Visually challenged etc.d. Apprenticeship programmes

– NEC, NFP, BOMI, Auto/Mechanics/bodywork

How do we propose to promote success

Education for Success

5. Encouraging and facilitating the opportunity to engage in internationally recognised exams: SAT; IGCSE; CAMBRIDGE: CXC; IB; CITY & GUILD, etc.We will retain our local BSR

How do we propose to promote success

Education for Success

6. Providing college programmes that are responsive to the local workforce needs a. Display direct alignment with high school

programmes /coursesb. Four year degree programmes – Education,

Nursing, Accounting/Business, c. Development of Research Centre for those

pursuing Master and Doctorate

How do we propose to promote success

Education for Success

7. Community supporta. Use industry members as local lecturers b. Encourage private sector institutions to

provide apprenticeship programmes

What our plan will not support :- Return to stanines with mandatory placement to specific schools.

Required attendance at neighbourhood high schools

Mastery assessment based on a single exam performance

Inhibiting mobility of teachers /principals

Suggestions