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April 2017
 Group Members & Constraints
Alvin Laurence
Father Danny Elizabeth
John Hoareau
Dr. Nolan
Jacqueline Gertrude
Rosianna Jules

Constraints
Work related commitments
Unforeseen acKviKes or requests
Methodology Used & AcKviKes Conducted
1. MeeKngs:
o Had one group meeKng (5/6 present)
o One session to prepare focus quesKons (2/6 present)

2. Interviews:
o Focus Group Discussion with sample of youth
o Telephone & face-to- face interview with a few S5 schools leavers

3. QuesKonnaire:
o A few quesKons sent to small a sample of teachers working in
Ministry HQ
Methodology Used & AcKviKes Conducted
(cont.)
4. Desk research
o Stock-taking: established what is currently happening
o Have conducted online search

Pending ac*vi*es:
Focus Group Discussion with:
o Parents on (i.e. chairperson of) the Schools Council and PTA
o Teachers and headteachers
AddiKonal desk research to corroborate ndings
 Main Findings
Strategies for a3rac*ng and retaining good quality students
to SITE

make it a naKonal issue involving the government, naKonal assembly
and everybody in the community
good working environments
good benets, e.g. reduced interest on loans
incenKves and rewards, e.g. visits/break on our outer islands
manageable class size
not too much work
market the teaching profession on the media using young and older
professional to do that
organise debates involving a. students, b. Teachers
 Main Findings (cont.)
Strategies for a3rac*ng and retaining good quality students
to SITE (cont.)

establish the link between all relevant sectors at the MEHRD and
develop and maintain throughout the training
no preferenKal treatment for anybody and let students at SITE know
and observe that.
network with private school/ aaachment
listen to the teachers, their problems especially disciplinary ones
which prevents real learning from taking place
make parents /teachers/ students, even the most dicult one,
accountable
involve the community and the leaders such as the Minister, MNAs
etc.
 Main Findings (cont.)
Strategies for a3rac*ng and retaining good quality students
to SITE (cont.)

intenKonal recruitment of potenKal teachers can strengthen the
teacher workforce**
have clear professional development plan and career path
support teachers as they begin their careers and through conKnuous
professional development (CPD), to widen their skills and knowledge
over subsequent years)
provision of quality assured CPD that builds on iniKal training
opportuniKes for further training and qualicaKons
have an acKve Teachers Council

 Main Findings (cont.)
Other strategies to enhance the image and status of SITE from
interna*onal best prac*ce

improve the stang capacity of SITE
build strong links with the community, including MNA, DAs, Youth
groups and government ocials district/regional schools
media campaigns; adverKse widely
create partnerships with secondary schools, SALS, UniSey, universiKes
and internaKonal insKtuKons/organisaKons
ensure the quality of the graduates and their behaviour, commitment,
aftudes contribute to the posiKve view of SITE by the public, parents
and other professionals.
be ambassadors for the profession/SITE
 Recommendations

need to validate the feedback
conKnue the FGD/quesKonnaire
relevant stakeholders need to address the issues
have a markeKng policy and plan (with autonomy)
adequate budget to execute markeKng
Thank you