Ombudsman: Special Needs Education Review
Ombudsman Arlene Brock has recommended a review of the special needs education in Bermuda.
A statement released said, “Complaint summaries in the Report include a complaint of inadequate education for a special needs student.”
“The Ombudsman found that the Minister did not have full information in making the initial decision about the extent of support to give to that student.”
“She recommended that additional data be collected and analyzed. Ms. Brock also recommended that the Department of Internal Audit conduct a review of current education services for ‘all categories of special needs students’. ”
The Report set out her reasons and conclusion that: ‘The country should have an interest in ensuring that all such children receive the training and confidence that will enable them to become functioning, independent, contributing adults. We pay now or we pay later.”
This is the first time that the Ombudsman has recommended a review by the Department of Internal Audit. Ms. Brock commends the Ministry of Education “for moving swiftly to implement the recommendations and rectify the complaint as soon as it had gathered adequate data”.
The Interim Report of the Ombudsman for Bermuda for the period August 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 (tabled June 27, 2011) is now available here.
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