'High School worse than ever; Fights rampant’ – concerned parent
This was investigated by this news site following the concern being brought to the fore by a worried parent. While the management of the school continues to be mum on the real state of the situation that exists in the school and despite the recent shake up of its management with much talk about strong measures to better things, the situation continues to be growing.
Yesterday, according to a parent the situation of fights in the school was to the extent that the school was on ‘shut down’ for quite some time as teachers or students could not leave the premises.
“High School is worse than ever, Where is Myron, when last has he been there, what is going on, our children out of control and the Minister and his henchmen seem not to be able to deliver despite their much talks,” said the parent in relating his concerns to this news site. He was referring to Hon Myron V. Walwyn, Minister of Education and Culture.
While the details of the fights were not disclosed the parent recalled that there were fights also on Monday. “Things crazy up there and there must be a way to deal with this,” added the parent.
“Teachers are feeling the effects more than anything else and they are going to continue to leave. They will not stay in this situation, it’s bad and the children are finding ways to get sharp and dangerous weapons in the school even drugs going in there and they got big time security there. What is going on? How can this be dealt with?” pondered the parent.
A teacher said that she feels that it is time for Minister Walwyn to seek help and among those should be former Minister for Education Honourable Andrew A. Fahie. “This is not time for politics… Hon Fahie has a vested interest in the education system and they are all legislators and should knock heads to deal with this situation. Forget politics and pride man and let’s get this thing fixed. We losing our kids, it’s a state of emergency if you ask me,” said a teacher.
This news site will endeavour to delve further into what is happening behind the gates of the school and seek answers as to why these matters continue to be dealt with behind closed doors.
52 Responses to “'High School worse than ever; Fights rampant’ – concerned parent”
Those kids fear nothing, u can’t hit them or tell them anything because parents fly in school and “lead by example” wanting to assault teachers
You people always quick to say spare the rod spoil the child taking the Bible out of context.
So, who to blame for this. We cannot blame Myron or Andrew.
The school will be better when we as parents do our part and discipline our rude a.. kids!!!!! We allow our kids to be on the street corners smoking and gambling, we allow our kids to go to school with their shirts out of pants and pants below their a... What should the minister do, go up by the school and police our kids???? That makes absolutely no sense. I am sure that we never heard the minister's kids getting in trouble or starting any of the fights at the high school. The parents are to be blamed partially, but the ultimate blame is on the students who have their own minds and make their own decisions. So I am tired of hearing parents and teachers blaming the minister for nonsense. If we do what we should at home it wouldn't get to this point.
making this gesture certainly not the so called Minor. We the Adults whether we are called Parents or
Legislators are telling our Children without saying directly. If you are under the age of 18 yrs you can indulge
in the Sex Act and you can not be punished if you are an Female. Which creates yet an other problem a
school filled with Pregnant Mothers and an Jail filled with little boys that can not even support themselves even
if they were not in Jail. Solution we need now to Administer Law before we jump to enforce Law and this should begin at Primary School level. Not wait until the Children reach before the Magistrate that then informs them ignorance of the Law is no excuse. In closing by telling our daughters you can not be punished
for having Sex with a Macho Man because you are an Minor our daughters themselves becomes Macho Women inadvertently......
Pastoral issues. Negative behaviors are tacked before they escalate. Teachers use a three strikes you're out system with students. After the third strike students are removed from the classroom and the issues are addressed. School counsellors also make up a response team and all staff are urged to build relationships with students so that they can have someone to turn too to resolve issues rather than go to physical fights.