OES surveys parents on school inspections
(CNS): The Office of Education Standards (OES), which is responsible for conducting all school inspections in the Cayman Islands, is reviewing the framework it uses to measure standards and wants parents to wade in on the review. The OES has created an online survey, which consists of ten questions about how school inspections are done and how the results are reported.
“Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, we have chosen to consult with stakeholders through survey feedback rather than face-to-face meetings,” said OES Director Peter Carpenter. “Your feedback is much appreciated and will be used to help improve our work with schools in the Cayman Islands.”
The survey is confidential and feedback is shared only within the OES team.
People are asked to take the survey here.
For guidance participants can see the current framework here.
See related story regarding the home learning inspections here.
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I have a few questions. Who inspects the OES? Who inspects the Department of Education? Who inspects the Ministry of Education?
The very thing that is wrong with the Education System in the Cayman Islands is simply this – It is Too Top Down.
If change is to become of any system, the people in the front lines must be heard loud and clear and from thus policies and ground breaking change can be had. Until then, it is always going to be the same ole, same ole.
I hope the OES takes the fabulous reports submitted by the schools with a grain of salt. Of course the schools will showcase the students whose parents could provide Internet, printers and most importantly the full time assistance of adult(s). But no consideration is given to parents who could not. Please ask the schools for any complaints and how they were addressed. Or show the same participation for 100% of their student population.
All data, even the ugly one is represented and put forth to OES. Please dont believe that just the perfect data was submitted. Schools have to account for all its student population.
“Education Standards” … is this a joke? First step, change out the entire Education Council. Then, reform Education Ministry. Both completely ineffective. Both failed Cayman. Zero targets. Zero deliverables. Zero performance. Zero accountability. Completely useless! Time to rebuild Cayman’s education system – private and public – from the ground up. Time to move from third/fourth world education. A better future for all!
A useless survey designed to keep the employees of the OES employed.