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Over 25,000 return to school in state schools
Over 3,400 teachers and 1,800 LSAs will be welcoming children back to school
22 September 2014, 9:36am
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
1 min read
File photo: Pupils from Żabbar Primary School A during an EkoSkola and Catch the Drop activity held as part of the HSBC Water Programme.
Today marks the start of the 2014/15 scholastic year with over 25,531 students returning to classrooms in state Primary and Secondary Schools.
Welcoming them will be a total of 3,476 teachers, 1,832 Learning Support Assistants and 455 members of the Senior Management Teams
"The beginning of this scholastic year marks important policy landmarks which continue on the government’s plans to improve the education system in Malta," the ministry for education said in a comment.
The ministry said that during this summer 'millions' were poured into schools’ infrastructure in a bid to improve the school environment for children and staff alike.
This year also marks the second year of a six-year cycle which will see a changeover to a co-education system at Secondary level. The Middle School concept, whereby Forms 1 and 2 will be distanced from 3, 4 and 5, is also another important policy pillar for the education ministry.
