Statement by the Minister of Education

ArchiveOct 4, 2012

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Forming a Principals’ Consultative Council, to give our principals a greater voice in policy development and decision-making within our education system;
Running a “Valuing Education” Campaign, which encouraged the community to value education and our teachers who help shape and inspire our students every day;
Hosting various Teacher Appreciation Events to honour those outstanding teachers and to thank them for their service;
Introducing the “National Professional Standards for Teachers”, which give clear expectations of what is expected of our teachers in our education system;
Hosting professional development workshops every semester, which align with the strategic goals of the Ministry of Education and Department of Education Services and to ensure our teachers never stop learning and can constantly improve their skills;
Hosting the National Education Conference, which provides invaluable professional development for the teachers in our system;
Developing the Early Childhood Care and Education Unit and Curriculum, along with support and training for our early years teachers;
Building new schools and school buildings to provide healthy, positive and technologically advanced learning spaces;
Ensuring our principals and teachers are involved in the development of the National Strategic Plan for Education, giving them a voice and making sure the plan suits the needs of our system.

Published October 4, 2012