Extra lessons not working to boost Math, English scores

Minister Priya Manickchand speaking to students and teachers at the Bush Lot Secondary School on Saturday

Although there has been an increase in the number of students attending extra lessons, this has not resulted in an increase in passes in Mathematics and English, according to new Education Minister Priya Manickchand.

She made this comment on Saturday during a meeting with parents and students at the Bush Lot Secondary School, in Region Five, which will be one of 32 secondary schools throughout the country