| — concerned about level of CP in some schoolsThe Ministry of Education has long been calling for all stakeholders to do their part to ensure thatMia Ritchie, a single parent with a keen interest in her children’s education.the nation’s children benefit from a quality education. But according to one single parent, Mia Ritchie, embracing this call could at times result in a “backlash.”The woman qualified her statement by noting that while some parents are proactive by ensuring that they are involved as far as possible in their children’s schooling, there are situations that can develop and could result in children being victimised rather than supported by their teachers.Ritchie was at the time making direct reference to the administering of corporal punishment in the school system, something she informed could prove to be “too abrasive at times.”The mother of five claims to have keen focus on her children’s education, a duty she believes all parents should embrace. According to her, she is able to ‘practise what she preaches’ despite juggling jobs and taking full responsibility for the wellbeing of her family.According to Ritchie, because of her fanatical interest in the education system, both private and public,Wholesale Stitched NFL Jerseys, she has been able to accumulate extensive knowledge on what transpires in many schools.And while she is aware that there are many teachers who dedicate much of their energies towards educating the children within their charge, Ritchie is convinced that there are some who have no place in the system.“Some of them whom I have observed, give attention to children selectively; it is as if they haven’t been trained to deal with children,” said Ritchie. She said that corporal punishment is of particular concern since it is,China Jerseys, at times, administered without discretion.According to information from the Ministry of Education the use of Corporal Punishment is governed by strictly regulated written policies that are in place. Nevertheless, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, had informed that the Ministry is ready and willing to be guided by the decision of Parliament on the matter. Corporal Punishment has for some time been gaining the attention of the country’s lawmakers.But according to Manickchand as it is right now Head Teachers as well as teachers are required to comply with the existing Ministry policy which outlines, that children should not be beaten merely to ensure that the environment is conducive for learning.According to her, “We have specific cases when Corporal Punishment could be inflicted, specific instruments that can be used, and who should administer those blows.”Detailed in a document entitled ‘Maintenance of Order and Discipline in Schools/Alternative Forms of Punishment,’ which has been distributed to public schools across the country, it is categorically stated, inter alia,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, that only a Head-Teacher can administer Corporal Punishment to students, or identify a senior teacher to so administer punishment in his or her presence.But Ritchie has claimed to have witnessed otherwise and has therefore shared her conviction that “this is cause for concern…This is alarming and I think the Ministry has to step in.”The situation,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, she added, is compounded by the fact that there are instances when children complain to their parents or guardians about various levels of abuse in the classroom. However, when parents (or guardians) take these concerns to the school the children are, in turn, the subjects of victimisation. “I think the Ministry has to step in and pay more attention to what is happening in the school system, even in the private schools,Wholesale Cheap Jerseys,” asserted Ritchie.“This whole issue of disciplining the children needs more attention and parents must be aware of the process too, and lend their support because indeed some children might have behavioural issues in school and indeed, some teachers send for parents but some teachers do not turn up…I don’t know if it is that they don’t care or if they don’t have the time,” said Ritchie of some parents as she went on to emphasise the importance of collaboration between the home and the school in the whole scheme of education delivery.“I want to encourage parents to be involved in their children’s lives, to pay attention to not only their education but their general wellbeing even when they are not at home…whether it is activities at school or elsewhere. Know who speaks to them,Cheap Jerseys Store, be aware of what they are involved in,” asserted Ritchie who is currently on an awareness campaign in this regard. |
