1. “We are not just sitting here cursing the
darkness, we are here trying to light a candle
and take up the challenge. We are the ones who
work and live with the students, day after day,
and year after year.”- Dr. Dennis Kelly, Principal,
Charlie Smith Comprehensive High School, Arnette
Gardens, Kingston

2. Thirteen Years to Go…
• Better management of learning institutions
• Public campaign on accessibility of education
• Encourage private sector, churches and
Diaspora to adopt schools

3. “We are in a culture generally in the Caribbean
where people don’t seem to understand that
teachers need to be highly trained and certified
so like doctors they can diagnose the different
issues with the children and treat them.”
-Ruel Reid, Principal, Jamaica College, Kingston

4. • Licensing of teachers (ensuring students are
taught by qualified persons)
• Offer incentives based on authentic teacher
performance
• Career guidance
• Incorporation of technology in teaching
• Special- Education teachers
• Introduction of Cooperative learning

5. • Retrofitting of classrooms to accommodate
disabled children
• Making system parent friendly
• Formation of PTA’s and parental support units

6. “There is a buy-in of Vision2030 at the
representational level but not in a general
sense”- Mr. R. Lumsden, Director, PIOJ
• More widespread public campaign appealing
to various stakeholders

7. • School audits
• Targeting uneducated adults as well
• Enhancement of inner-city schools rather than
building new ones
• Integration (Inner-city students being exposed
to different environments to encourage them
to excel)