Stop playing politics, Tim

Is Gopeesingh for real with his comments on 2014 and 2015 being “the best academic years” in comparison to 2017? What Gopeesingh is failing to mention is that these “best years” came at a time when there seemed to be focus on SE A but school indiscipline was soaring. He needs to give a more realistic view when quoting statistics that only serve to mislead the public.

A comparison cannot be made between 2014 and 2017 as there has just been a change in the way the exam is written. In any initiative, if there is a change, room must be left for teething. The exam now has been reverted to a place where students can have more time for preparation and still attain holistic development which, as a parent, I believe is most important.

The former minister went as far as to highlight that 15 percent of students scored below the 30 percent mark but did he say what will happen with these students? They will be given assistance to aid them in not only being better prepared to rewrite the SE A but the minister has also identified possible areas for attention for these students.

The question should now be asked of the former minister: were proper teaching measures put into place during his tenure and, if so, why were these students unable to attain at least 30 percent? These scores are not a reflection of the exam but a sad reality of the foundation the students would have received.

This Garcia continues to highlight as one of the key areas of concern — literacy and numeracy.

Gopeesingh needs to stop playing politics with our children’s education and let the people who now hold the reigns have an opportunity to do their job.

LANA SINGH Preysal