Prodromou withdrew the proposal for four-months[/QUOTE]
Under light of the experience gained from the so far gradual implementation of the new student evaluation system in secondary education and in view of its planned extension next school year to the high school cycle, the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth (MESY) has held consultations with the Parliamentary Committee on Education and Culture of the Parliament.
As a result of the consultations, the Ministry of Education and Science took into account and codified a number of suggestions made by MPs from various political forces, which simplify and thereby improve the procedure, without affecting the general philosophy and objectives of the evaluation process, and submitted a proposal to amend the relevant Regulations.
During the discussion of the amendment proposal in the Parliamentary Committee on Education and Culture, a number of amendments were tabled by Members of Parliament which completely counteract and negate the basic philosophy and purpose of the existing legislation.
Another amendment seeks to regulate matters relating to the granting of reasonable adjustments to groups of special education pupils, which are certainly of particular importance, involve four pieces of legislation and are being considered in parallel by the Department with the intention of tabling a comprehensive proposal which will take a consistent approach to this issue.
Finally, another amendment which has been discussed and which concerns a partial adaptation of the proposed Regulations without undermining the basic philosophy of the legislation could be accepted.
However, in view of the uncertainty created by the broadening of the scope of debate in the Parliamentary Committee, it is considered necessary to avoid at this time the adoption of amendments to the Regulations which may complicate and impede the implementation of the legislation.
Despite the stated position of the Ministry of Education to proceed, as was the general desire, with a lightening of assessment procedures - and in particular a reduction in the number of courses examined - given the approach of a number of Members to the Parliamentary Committee, the priority at this time is to ensure clarity, clarity and functionality of the regulatory framework.
Therefore, given that Parliament will soon adjourn and resume its business after the start of the school year, it was considered necessary to avoid any amendment to the Rules and the Department has informed the Speaker of the House of Representatives that it is withdrawing the proposal it has tabled. These Regulations will not be reintroduced, but the relevant debate may be resumed at a later stage if there is a clear political will.
Contents of this article including associated images are belongs Cyprus Times
Views & opinions expressed are those of the author and/or Cyprus Times
Source
