{"id":179146,"date":"2023-07-07T15:20:07","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T19:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=179146"},"modified":"2023-07-07T15:20:07","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T19:20:07","slug":"director-of-educations-statement-on-transfers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/director-of-educations-statement-on-transfers\/","title":{"rendered":"Director of Education\u2019s Statement on Transfers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Director of Education, Clare Browne, wishes to inform the general public that transfers will not be granted to parents\/guardians making requests on behalf of Grade Six students, unless in unique circumstances.<\/span><\/p>

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Already, the Ministry of Education, Sports and Creative Industries is bombarded with requests for alternative secondary school placements following the release of results on Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Mr. Browne, in the unique circumstances, the reasons for the requests must be compelling and will be carefully reviewed before a decision is made to grant or deny said request.<\/span><\/p>

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Further, requests must be made in writing to Director of Education, Clare Browne, Ministry of Education, Sports and Creative Industries, Government Office Complex, Queen Elizabeth Highway.<\/span><\/p>

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Decisions will be communicated to applicants via letters.<\/span><\/p>\n

Appointments to meet with the Director of Education are not being allowed.<\/span><\/p>

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Director of Education, Clare Browne, wishes to inform the general public that transfers will not be granted to parents\/guardians making requests on behalf of Grade Six students, unless in unique circumstances. 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