MIND Bloom Consulting in conjunction with the St Francis Xavier University of Canada is hosting a three-day curriculum-writing workshop at the Regency Hotel in Georgetown.
Chief Education Officer (CEO) Mr. Marcel Hutson at the commencement of the workshop on Wednesday, told those in attendance that the aim is to ensure that ‘every child can learn and that every child must learn’.

The CEO said it is important that at the end of the process there is a curriculum that is tailored towards the specific needs and experiences of all the nation’s children. “Every child has something that we can extract from them”. Further, the CEO believes that as educators, the mindset of these officials is important.

Mr. Hutson said that it is disappointing sometimes to hear some children being referred to as ‘dunces’ by some of these same officials. He believes that as educators it is imperative that different concepts and methodologies be utilised to bring about learning. A former teacher himself, Mr. Hutson said that it is no secret that every child learns at a different rate based on their own circumstances and sometimes other social issues can hinder this process as well.

It is against this background that the CEO noted that he is optimistic about the curriculum review upon which the MoE has embarked. Mr. Hutson said that at the end of such an undertaking he is confident that Guyana’s education system will be in a much better place.
The workshop has drawn participants from the Cyril Potter College Education (CPCE), the University of Guyana and education officials from the eleven (11) education districts, among other participants.

The objectives are to familiarise curriculum writers with a curriculum framework. It is also intended to introduce the writers to the curriculum-writing process; and to develop a detailed writing schedule for the nursery, primary and early secondary which includes subject integration.

The current curriculum revision will target from nursery to grade nine (9) at the secondary level. Grades ten (10) and (11) utilise syllabuses provide by the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC).

The curriculum- revision process is part of the Guyana Education Sector Improvement Project (GESIP) programme, aimed at improving the quality of education nationally.