Moving indisciplined students from one school to another does not solve the issue – Rakiraki resident

A resident of Rakiraki is calling on the Education Ministry to set up an area or institution where misbehaving students can be rehabilitated rather than being sent to another school.

While speaking at the public consultation on the Review of the Education Act 1966 at the Rakiraki Town Council Market Hall, the resident said different students face different problems that influence their actions in schools.

He says transferring students from one school to another is like moving the problem from one place to another without any real solution.

The resident says this does not solve the problem.

While responding to the question, a review commission member says the Education Ministry is looking at reinstating counselling services in schools.

She says they will be able to look at the social or family issues and give advice to the student on how to deal with such problems.

The Education Ministry representative says the Ministry is also looking at training teachers in counselling services so they know how to tackle such issues, and they are also hoping to expand the number of counsellors.

The consultation on the Review of the Education Act 1966 will continue tomorrow at Nadi Civic Centre from 10am to 1pm.