Comments on: Scenarios: School Reorganisations & Closures

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 18:58:57 +0000

It`s Time the government take a GOOD LOOK the department of Education.
We are in great denial about the management of Public Education.
In addition to what the Minister described regarding the state of the schools , population, and state of maintenance.
It is clear that the whole education system is being bled white by overpriced, and unproductive management, areas of substandard educators
in the system. Hiring a new administrators isn’t going to solve the these problems, that only serves to drive up the cost`s of the now overpriced, unproductive management who know of these problems all along , and want to do nothing except keep one`s pockets full from the public trough!

By: Geisha

Geisha — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 04:14:16 +0000

Scenario 4 is an excellent choice for all zones!

By: Sick & Tired

Sick & Tired — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 02:23:14 +0000

That is the stupidest comment I have read in a very long time. Do you understand that students take a test to get into private school, but in public school they are “required” to take students regardless of any mitigating factors?

More so, it is amazing the opposition that public school principals and teachers get from parents, but yet when they are paying cash money out of their pockets in private school, they are very obliging to the school as a whole.

By: Sayso

Sayso — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:22:47 +0000

Are people blind to the reality of low birth rate? The govt cannot manage Private schools because they are private. Sending a child to private school doesn’t mean one is rich.

By: caring person

caring person — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:35:48 +0000

Keep All the school’s open, if we All get together fix the schools
during the summer.
we have to put our kid’s first.

By: caring person

caring person — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:33:09 +0000

Keep all school open, if we All get together, and fix the school’s,
stand together.

By: JUNK YARD DOG

JUNK YARD DOG — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:24:26 +0000

The Difference between the public school and the private school is the teacher.

By: RME

RME — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 21:03:28 +0000

If the powers that be at the Ministry couldn’t come up with Between’s (obvious) suggestion on their own, then they have NO BUSINESS drawing a salary. The children in these primary schools could see that is a logical suggestion.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 19:11:32 +0000

I can’t afford more than I have got…it costs money to raise a child. Love, guidance, encouragement, support, and moral guidance is free.

Having more without being able to offer them a reasonable opportunity would be selfish. Selfish don’t work with raising children.

By: bluebird

bluebird — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 17:50:27 +0000

“SO” some folks want one school per student.The school population have dropped to about (25%) of what it was (40)years ago.
We now have more schools and more teachers and a HUGE DEBT plus borrowing $220MILLION DOLLARS PER YEAR to keep this going.
And how long do you think this will last???????????????????????????????

By: Me

Me — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:50:23 +0000

My feedback is practical and feasible, as in the fact it is not practical nor feasible to expect a child who loves beside Purvis to get transported to and from West End on a daily basis.

By: Colorful Heart

Colorful Heart — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:42:14 +0000

I think that study is very well done. A couple of the scenarios mention transitioning of “staff and students.” Is the intention to transition all staff…how does that work?

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:24:19 +0000

Have more babies.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 15:41:18 +0000

Well , go provide your suggestion to the ministry. This is what they are asking for.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 15:40:23 +0000

Can you not read? There are too many kids at some schools, not enough at others and not enough in total.

PLP typical misinformed blame the Rich, because it’s a cop out.

If you have a problem with public schools, then lobby for govt to dismantle the DOE and provide voucher for all kids and make all schools private.

Go start your own private school, if you see a need , meet the need.

If you want higher standards of education then demand independent overseas examinations, school performance tables and teacher, student and parent accountability.

Throwing money at something results in money being thrown at something. It does not result in a better education.

By: Between de lines

Between de lines — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 15:34:10 +0000

I believe the timing is purposely orchestrated, so that parents will panic during registration week and apply to schools not under threat, to justify closing the schools potentially under threat. I don’t understand the sense of Scenario 2 for the Western Zone at all. Why would you close a school that is just as capable as the others and send them far west. Why not send the overuse at Port Royal and Purvis there? This makes NO sense at all.

By: Concerned

Concerned — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 15:28:58 +0000

Why not let the students for instance in St. George’s from Stoke’s Point, Ferry Reach onwards attend East End/St George’s Preparatory, from Gate 2 (as St. David’s Islanders know it) and main road on in attend St. David’s Primary and so on. Why spend money to upgrade Francis Patton and St. David’s P 1 and P2 classes for Pre-School’s and then think about closing the schools or combining schools. Turn off the a/c’s during the summer – that is a start.

By: Smh

Smh — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 15:18:51 +0000

Cut the tax breaks for the rich , ensure that middle class children to not suffer any more than they already are.

A shame that for private schools , the children are always a priority but in our public schools, the children are held hostage to politicians WHOSE KIDS GO TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS !!!!

By: jt

jt — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 15:02:29 +0000

They are asking for practical, feasible feedback. Provide some.

By: jt

jt — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 15:00:09 +0000

Let’s hear yours. Now is your opportunity.

By: Onion

Onion — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:30:19 +0000

Then suggest something better.

By: Me

Me — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:16:04 +0000

This is all very bad timing (or on purpose??), to announce the possible scenarios when the deadline for school applications to start in September is Friday. To the people who keep saying that our Education system is poor and sub-standard, we have a daughter who goes to public primary school, and we have nothing but positive things to say. I would ask that the Government really think about the practicalities of a child who, for example , goes to Purvis, and would be re-located to West End, it’s really not feasible when they already live in the catchment area for that school.

By: N

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 13:54:40 +0000

AWFUL suggested solutions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!