GATE report ‘fell through the cracks’

Rowley recalled making a commitment on this matter but admitted that this had apparently, “fallen through the cracks.” The report’s recommendations were used to guide Cabinet’s decision last July to improve GATE’s efficiency.

Rowley also said that once the School Improvement Project in Laventille is assessed, the project will be undertaken in other parts of the country. The Prime Minister said there has been no discontinuation of payments to private sector partnership stakeholders of the Early Childhood Education Centres and Government is committed to the future of the Universal Early Childhood Education Programme.

Later in the sitting, Education Minister Anthony Garcia said note will be going to Cabinet to treat with the employment of 75 school social workers, once his ministry takes receipt of a particular report.