THE Education Ministry is in the process of resolving many of the issues that have been plaguing the Rama Krishna Primary School.

Earlier this month, several parents of children who attend the Middleton Street, Campbellville educational institution, had picketed the teachers and staff over what they considered to be the deplorable conditions under which the pupils were forced to learn.
Poor management on the part of the head teacher was among the key concerns, in addition to the decision to lock students out of their classrooms for extensive periods.

The classrooms were described in the words of some parents as “dirty and smelly”.
In a statement on Monday, the Education Ministry said a senior officer from the Ministry visited the primary school on February 8, to clearly understand the reasons behind the recent protests by parents.

“Both parents and teachers were engaged on the matter and were given an opportunity to voice their concerns,” the Ministry said, adding that a number of matters were raised and solutions arrived at, some of which were immediately implemented.
Additionally, it was stated that a court case involving a parent and a teacher will be dropped by both parties. They have since apologised to each other in relation to the previous misunderstanding

“The locks were changed on the classroom doors and class teachers were given a key, while a spare remains with the head teacher,” the Education Ministry further disclosed.
Teachers were also encouraged to transform the image of the Rama Krishna Primary School and to form themselves into a strong team. The school in conjunction with the Education Ministry will be launching a community drive aimed at engaging the community and its members to build partnerships with stakeholders.