Protest bad example for children

UPDATE:

THE National Parent Teachers Association (NPTA) has said while the association sympathises with teachers who are being called on to stay away from school on September 7, the action will work against the children.

NPTA president Raffiena Ali-Boodoosingh said the action is setting a bad example.

“Protesting and staying away from work are not good values to inculcate in our children. Are you saying the only way to have dialogue is by doing that?
Our children are looking on also, while we teach our children to have dialogue to resolve issues, yet still the adults are showing the children something different.”

Ali-Boodoosingh said while she does not want to tell parents they should keep their children at home, the safety of children comes first.
She said although principals will be in the schools, they may not have the ability to look after every student.

“Education to children is very important and every minute counts at school for students. When children stay away from school they are at a disadvantage.
NPTA believes that our education teaching time for our children is important.

“Schools are now reopening and we have seen the results of children losing teaching time in ways of absenteeism or other reasons.

We have seen the results in the CSEC exam this year. And even at the SEA level, we had more students scoring below zero, which tells you that these children are not getting the opportunity to realise their potential in both the primary and secondary education system.”

Ali-Boodoosingh said come September 7, parents will have to ensure the safety of their children because the situation is a safety issue.

ORIGINAL STORY:

THE National Parent Teachers Association (NPTA) said while the association sympathises with teachers who are called upon to stay away from school on September 7, the action will work against the children of the nation.

NPTA president Raffiena Ali-Boodoosingh said the action is setting a bad example for children.

“Protesting and staying away from work are not good values to inculcate in our children.

Are you saying the only way to have dialogue is by doing that? Our children are looking on. While we teach our children to have dialogue to resolve issues yet still the adults are showing the children something different.”