President of the Barbados Union of Teachers Rudy Lovell highlighted a number of concerns affecting teachers around the country.
While he praised The Ministry of Educational Transformation for its reinstatement of terms leave, a number of challenges remained, from environmental health problems, delays in salary payments, a need for adequate teaching resources, and Violence at the schools.
Lovell called on The Ministry of Educational Transformation to Adress these challenges and count on the collaboration from the BUT, stressing the need for consistent discussions with unions.
He charged that with the increased workload faced by educators in the current educational space, greater focus must be placed on the mental health of Teachers.
This also exemplified the union’s push for the reinstatement of terms leave.
Praises were made for the Government’s push for inclusive education, teacher training, literacy programmed and special needs support. He Affirmed the Union’s commitment to working closely with the Ministry. (JRN)
