Below the nationwide theme “Reworking Schooling for Improved Scholar Outcomes: Revolutionary Approaches to Curriculum Administration, Management and Accountability,” the Ministry of Schooling, Abilities, Youth and Data efficiently staged its annual Again-to-Faculty Conferences throughout Areas 2, 6 and seven from July 14 to 16, 2025.
Lots of of college leaders, together with principals, vice principals and senior educators, gathered for the three-day conferences, which featured high-impact, interactive classes designed to strengthen management capability, deepen curriculum understanding, and enhance accountability programs forward of the 2025–2026 educational 12 months. Lots of of educators additionally participated within the skilled studying classes, which included capacity-building workshops, strategic planning workouts and panel discussions with Ministry leaders.
Minister of Schooling, Abilities, Youth and Data, Senator Dr. the Honourable Dana Morris Dixon, addressed the classes with a direct and passionate enchantment to high school leaders to collectively deal with the literacy hole at its root.
“One of the crucial painful issues for me is to see, particularly a younger man in highschool who can not learn,” mentioned Dr. Morris Dixon. “It impacts how they see themselves, and it impacts their means to thrive. We should be certain that no little one leaves main faculty with out with the ability to learn. That’s the extent of urgency we want in our school rooms and in our nationwide coverage.”
Minister Morris Dixon emphasised the necessity for strengthened early childhood and first training, noting that challenges in literacy start within the earliest grades and infrequently persist except intentionally addressed.
“The emphasis on studying from grade one to grade three is vital if we’re going to stem the stream of underachievement throughout the system. Our excessive faculties shouldn’t be receiving college students who can not learn or write,” she said.
Individuals engaged immediately with the Minister in open dialogue classes, the place their considerations, questions and revolutionary options have been welcomed and documented. The conferences additionally underscored the Ministry’s dedication to collaboration, with Dr. Morris Dixon encouraging educators to accomplice actively with the Ministry in shaping coverage and apply.
“Work with us. Share what works in your faculties. We’re constructing a system that learns from its personal individuals — as a result of our kids deserve the perfect options we will supply,” the Minister urged.
Along with skilled improvement classes, every area hosted awards and recognition ceremonies to have fun the distinctive efficiency of faculties, educators and college students in the course of the 2024–2025 educational 12 months. The awards highlighted achievements in literacy and numeracy enchancment, management in class transformation, innovation in educating and studying, and excellent group engagement.
The Ministry of Schooling, Abilities, Youth and Data reaffirms its dedication to strengthening the training system by means of inclusive dialogue, strategic management, and data-driven interventions. The regional Again-to-Faculty Conferences signify a vital step in getting ready faculties to ship on this mission.
