3249 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister of Education

3249 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister of Education: On what dates, if any, in 2024 and 2025, did the Ministry of Education meet with The Teacher's Institute regarding the School Onsite Training Programme; and if any meetings, what were the roles of the Ministry of Education staff in attendance?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) did not meet with the Teachers Institute in 2024 regarding the School Onsite Training Programme (SOTP). In 2025, the Ministry met with the Teachers Institute regarding SOTP on the following dates: • 8 April 2025 – 2026 SOTP discussion (Manager, Contracts and Processing) • 30 April 2025 – SOTP discussion (GM, Education Workforce Supply and Leadership, Manager, English Medium Workforce Supply) • 16 May 2025 - (Secretary for Education, GM Education Workforce Supply and Leadership TPOM, TTI) • 24 October 2025 – Contract discussion (Manager, Contracts and Processing) • 11 November 2025 - Contract discussion (Principal Advisor, Workforce Experience and Delivery, Commercial Manager, TPR Corporate Procurement, Senior Advisor, Workforce Experience and Delivery, Senior Advisor, Workforce Experience and Delivery).