Gros-Islet primary school zeroes in on remedial classes

Thursday, February 25, 2010 – The Gros-Islet Primary School, in celebrating its 40^th anniversary, is paving the way forward for the future of special and inclusive education on the island.

The school's board in partnership with the ministry of education and the Parliamentary Representative for Gros-Islet, Honourable Leonard Montoute, is finalizing plans for the construction of a special education centre on the school's grounds.

Principal of the Gros-Islet Primary School, Paula St. Luce says, the centre will cater to the educational and social needs of pupils who require focused attention.

“We want to give the children a well-rounded education at the school but we do not have a room for this. We want to give them all the resources whereby learning will be interesting for them—to motivate them—as you know they are remedial students and we cannot give them the same attention as mainstream students.”

Ms. St. Luce says special and inclusive education, otherwise called remedial classes, should not be frowned upon, rather further development of the program should be encouraged in the education system.

“We are looking at making learning more interesting. To accomplish this objective, we need the latest technology: computers, round tables to sit around, floor mats, tape recorders—these help to make learning more interesting and authentic for the children.”

Currently, a number of activities are being planned to celebrate the school's 40^th anniversary. Participation is being encouraged from all social, religious, and educational organizations in the town of Gros-Islet, including the Boys' Training Centre.

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