The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training is aware of the issues surrounding the student protests at the Grantley Adams Memorial Secondary School. The acting Minister of Education, Senator Lucille Moe and other Officers from the Ministry of Education visited the school and are satisfied that the correct procedure was followed by the administration of the school as it relates to the removal of the vendors from the school premises.
The Ministry’s first priority must be the security of the children and food safety.  To this end, the Ministry supports the directives of the administration of the school that students will not be allowed to leave the school premises without permission during the school day.
Health inspectors from the Ministry of Health and Wellness conducted an inspection of the canteen at the Grantley Adams Memorial Secondary School on Wednesday and were satisfied that it met the requisite health standards. The Boards of Management of the Secondary Schools will continue to work with Canteen Concessionaires to ensure that they comply with the requisite food handling standards and that they maintain a high nutritional quality of food served.
Discussions will continue with the Ministry of Health and Wellness to develop a policy document on Nutrition for students that will be shared with all canteen operators.
Parents, guardians and members of the public are asked not to encourage students of any school to disregard the directives of school administration.(BGIS)
