Region 3 Education Administrators charged to hold their teachers accountable
DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Administrators of Region Three engaging in leadership qualities activity
The Region Three Department of Education today held an induction workshop for school administrators within the region. Those attending were engaged in a number of teamwork and professional building and leadership qualities activities throughout the day.
The head teachers were tasked by Jennifer Bourne, School Inspector of Region Three to take full charge of their teachers for the new school term.
“While you are going to be friendly in a sense that you are going to be approachable, you have to be firm. If this is the policy I am not going to break it to please my mother,” Bourne said.
Speaking with the Department of Public Information (DPI), Caroline Daniels, Education Officer at the Department of Education and Co-coordinator of the workshop explained the main objectives of the seminar.
Daniels said, “.. we are basically tasked with having our newly appointed head teachers… be very accountable, good record keepers, demonstrate high levels of competency as school managers and be better equipped for the new school year in order to function as leaders in the schools.”
Guyana Teacher’s Union Representative, Julian Cambridge in his address to the administrators revealed that, Region Three has the highest rates of complaints lodged with the Guyana Teaching Service Commission. He further admonished the administrators to be more accountable come September.
School Administrators of Region Three at Induction workshop
“It is sad to say that Region number three has the highest rate of teachers going to the teaching service commission for various disciplinary matters. I want to say to you, to challenge your teachers to ensure they are going to be good role models for your communities and the children you serve,” Cambridge said.
Daniels further stated, the Education Department of Region Three will give its full support to the teachers and administrators of the area and will be open for discussion of any issues.
She said, “We want the teachers to know the Department of Education is opened to listening to them and being of support, not to criticize. We want them to see the willingness we are demonstrating as a department and as a region towards them being competent in their fields as head teachers, deputy head mistresses, senior mistresses and so.”
The workshop is scheduled to end tomorrow.
By: Crystal Stoll