Gozo school heads hear new proposals

Education Minister Louis Galea yesterday met heads and assistant heads of government schools in Gozo to outline the government's proposals for reform of the education system.

The government has proposed that Gozo primary state schools and two secondary schools in Victoria join forces to form one college that would offer education from kindergarten through to secondary school.

This would be one of the pilot projects that would come ahead of similar "networks" being set up throughout the state school sector.

Dr Galea explained that other schools, such as a school of art, music and drama and another in Sannat, will form part of the Gozo "college".

He said that, although each school would retain its head, teachers and facilitators, the college would be headed by a principal in order to enhance coordination. A board made up of experts in the field will be selected by the ministry concerned.

On a national level, measures would be taken, through a new directorate, to strengthen the national curriculum and there was to be an evaluation of the education provided within every school and college.

A second directorate would coordinate the provision of services required by teachers and students.