The Ministry of Education is working to implement a Behaviour Modification Programme to address the challenges of anti-social behaviour by students in some educational institutions. This was outlined in a Ministry paper tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 15, by portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites. Among the methods of intervention to be pursued is the engagement...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the Ministry will be re-allocating what it expects to save from the estimated $2.5 billion that it spends per year on the costs associated with leave for teachers. These costs involve salaries for teachers who are studying; salaries for temporary replacements; tuition; and long leave. Rev. Thwaites says these funds will be...

The Government is expected to realise savings of $223 million over the next two years through the re-deployment of teachers. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, during his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate Wednesday, May 15, in the House of Representatives. He explained that under-deployed teachers in the system will be assigned to...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has assured teachers that despite wage restraint, they will receive outstanding allowances, which are scheduled to be paid. “I am anxious that we settle with those we owe the refund of 50 per cent of their tuition costs. It is not fair to keep them waiting,” he said, noting that they will also receive...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the Government will be working with tertiary institutions to which it provides funding, to ensure that their programmes are most geared towards the evolving Jamaican economy. Speaking at a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at Jamaica House, on Thursday, May 16, Minister Thwaites explained that he and other officials of the Ministry had...

Member of Parliament for North West Manchester, Mikael Phillips, is placing emphasis on education, through a number of initiatives to enhance the nutrition of students, and improve sanitary facilities and the school environment. Mr. Phillips, who was making his contribution to the 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14, said he will be working with the...

The Health and Family Life Curriculum has been revised for required use in all schools by September. Making his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 15, Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, said the revision was undertaken by a broad-based working group. He said the curriculum is now “positive, value-laden and...

The Ministry of Education has earmarked some $11 billion to boost provisions for early childhood and special education institutions islandwide. Portfolio Minister, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, who made the disclosure during his Sectoral presentation in Parliament on Wednesday, May 15, said the allocation, which represents 14.6 per cent of the Ministry’s recurrent budget, is aimed at ensuring the provision...