Teachers told to 'put grievances in writing' following ESHS sit-in - Premier Wheatley
Speaking to reporters outside of the school yesterday, September 15, 2023, Premier Dr Wheatley said the teacher had valid grievances where he was aware of some of the concerns, however, others were new.
Share concerns in writing - Premier Wheatley
“They brought up some procurement issues, they brought up some issues as it pertains to the heat. They brought up the need for some shelter for the students... a number of issues. What I asked them to do is to put their grievances in writing and I would make my best efforts in having those issues resolved in combination with the ministry and in combination with with the administration,” Dr Wheatly said.
When questioned on whether some of the concerns were new, the Premier revealed that some of the specific grievances were, however, he detailed that teachers were clear that their industrial action was not a strike.
"But of course, you have issues that are part of the system that we have been making attempts to solve over the years. But some of the specific issues I heard were issues that I heard for the first time and issues that would be addressed by the system, but there are some challenges that we need to address to allow these situations to be addressed more expeditiously,” he added.
Meanwhile, the premier told reports that he wouldn't say that issues are not being dealt with, as work has been done as it pertains to schools and efforts are ongoing to address the challenges.
Communications challenges
“But besides that, there does seem to be an issue of communication to ensure that all the information is filtering up from the school straight up to my level,” he said.
He added that as it pertains to most of the issues, “I cannot say whether they were brought to the Minister of Education, but I know that the teachers of course, would have said what they would have needed and they would have said some of the challenges that that they have. I can't say for certain that all the information has filtered up to the Minister of Education or to myself, so that's part of the challenge we're going to investigate,” he further detailed.
Premier Dr Wheatley said the investigation will try to ascertain where the disconnect is, and why some of the information is not filtering up where it needs to be filtered so that those in authority can help solve some of the challenges.
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30 Responses to “Teachers told to 'put grievances in writing' following ESHS sit-in - Premier Wheatley”
Once you are a school child you should follow the rules of the school, respect each other and love one another. School life is a once in a life time chance don't waste it. After school days it's hell on the outside, make your school days count.
Your comment lacks empathy. Did you stop to thinks about the public that conducts business at that building. Have you stop to think about the elderly, disabled and wheelchair bound that have dealing with officials there.
Anyway, education is the second most important function behind health. Consequently, its focus, aim, etc is to put the best product out the door. Graduates from BVI high schools should transition easily to colleges and universities, and adapt well in the work force, without needing remedial instruction. For the most part that is not happening now. Bunch of duncy heads, functional illiterates coming out of school, putting the territory in a non competitive position.
To correct this situation requires adequate investment in education, ie, education master plan, programmes, facilities, human capital (teachers), adequate budgeting etc. Good teachers are in demand in developed countries and they are not shy in taking teachers, nurses etc from developing countries, resulting in skill and brain drain. Small developing countries may not be able to compete with developed countries. Nonetheless, they should be fair and reasonably compensating teachers , including psychic income. Teaching is a labour of labour of love and the environment should be set whereby teachers can acquire psychic income.
He, the minister and new CEO are all talk. It's just time. Teachers will no longer suffer in silence. The primary schools need to take pattern. This whole education system is broken. Yet we are moving full STEAM ahead
Next, a centralized maintenance unit that services electrical, plumbing, flooring, painting, landscaping, carpentry and building repairs for all government buildings, including schools, needs to be properly organized/managed and funded so that scheduling of routine maintenance can be timely.
Management of money and resources for the essential needs of growing schools has to be prioritized.
Blame that ghetto pri**** from Rock who talk down to the teachers and undermining the education system acting as if she is untouchable while she cause confusion and demoralize the teachers.
He already knows some of you whom he wants out for whatever the reason may be and with your name attached to the faults they created, out you would go.
So be very careful.
Do everything as or in groups. They cant throw out everybody at once. Thank G0od for that.