Inventive methods being undertaken on the Louise Bennett-Coverley Major Faculty which have improved educational outcomes, significantly for boys, are being praised by Minister of Schooling, Expertise, Youth and Data, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
The training methods embrace focused scholar assist to deal with the precise wants of pupils; a mentorship programme for boys; and constant value-added studying, the place progress is measured and tracked over time.
“The varsity is working, and I applaud the creativity and the programmes,” Senator Morris Dixon mentioned on the school-leaving ceremony held lately on the establishment in Gordon City, St. Andrew. “I like the truth that you’ve the all-boys class and… a mentorship programme for our boys,” she added.
Principal of the varsity, Sheena Taylor-Morgan, counseled the graduates for his or her resilience and progress.
“You’ll not all pursue the identical path or have the identical achievements… however when all is alleged and finished, you need to all try to be nice in your individual manner in order that your loved ones, neighborhood and society as a complete will likely be higher for it,” she mentioned.
Offering particulars concerning the assist being supplied to the boys, she famous that originally of grade six, the varsity launched a mentorship programme for the all-boys class, consisting of 11 college students, to help with studying, behaviour, and social abilities. They had been mentored by an alumni ambassador.
Highlighting the expansion over the 12 months, she mentioned that in grade 5, all the scholars within the all-boys class had a number of ‘Starting’ on their profile. By grade six, solely three of the boys had been designated as ‘Starting’, and by [by the end of] grade six, just one remained at that stage for arithmetic,” she mentioned.
As well as, “three of the boys attained ‘Proficient’ in a single topic in grade 5, whereas 5 of the boys attained ‘Proficient’ in two or extra topics in grade six,” she emphasised.
“That is what you name including worth; transferring our college students from the place they had been academically to a degree of marked enchancment. We aren’t solely about high-school placement however extra so the worth we add to each scholar below our care,” Ms. Taylor-Morgan emphasised.
She thanked the varsity’s workers and oldsters for his or her continued assist. “From offering help with homework, assist for lunch cash and different vital inputs, you’ve performed your half; you’ve finished properly. We salute you and have a good time this momentous event with you,” added the principal.
She famous the significance of collective effort, including that, “Transformation requires cooperation, diligence, and dedication… teamwork could make the dream work”.
Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, who donated 10 followers to the varsity, congratulated the graduates.
“I’m so pleased with you, graduating class of 2025,” she mentioned.
Through the ceremony, pill computer systems had been offered to Most Improved Scholar, Chadrick Bailey, and Prime Scholar, Shakeria Stewart.
