Category: Notices

Notice to Officers in the Teaching Service

The Registration of Private Schools in Trinidad & Tobago About The Policy for the Registration of Private Schools in Trinidad and Tobago seeks to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and Ministry of Education’s guidelines for the holistic development and protection of students. This policy provides the registration guidelines, processes and monitoring and evaluation systems for owners of Private Schools. Its implementation seeks to  ensure that the owners of Private Schools and their teaching staff are aware and understand the guidelines, and operate according to the laws of Trinidad and Tobago. Proprietors of private schools are bound by the laws of Trinidad and Tobago; in particular, the Education Act, Chap. 39:01, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Chap. 88:08 and the Children’s Community Residences, Foster Care and Nurseries Act, 2000 and other pieces of legislation relating to the welfare and safety of children. Goals The objectives of this policy are:  Registration Requirement for Private Schools: To establish and promote the mandatory registration of private schools operating in Trinidad and Tobago. Guidance for Proprietors, Principals, and Teachers: To provide proprietors, principals, and educators with comprehensive guidance concerning the policies, procedures, and legal prerequisites governing the operation of private schools in Trinidad and Tobago. Monitoring of Private School Operation: To ensure compliance in the operation of Private Schools Target Audience Existing proprietors and prospective proprietors of Private Schools in Trinidad and Tobago, parents of students attending private schools. Key Activities/Elements Written approvals must be obtained from the following agencies confirming the suitability of the building in question for use as a school: Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA): Completion certificate for internal plumbing system Electrical Inspectorate (Public Utilities Commission): Inspection Certificate of Approval in accordance with the Electricity Inspection Act, Chap 54:72. Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service: Inspection of Premises for Certification (Fire Service Act, Chapter 35:50) Ministry of Health: Sanitary and aesthetic conditions of the premises inspected in compliance with the Public Health Ordinance Chapter 12, No. 4. Ministry of Planning and Development: Town and Country Planning Division – Town and Country Planning Approval. Other approvals required are: All teachers employed at private primary and secondary schools must be registered with the Ministry of Education, in accordance with the Education Act. All private schools must also register their business with the Ministry of Legal Affairs and submit the certificate with the application. Subject to the fulfilment of all the conditions of registration, a Certificate of Registration shall be issued within six (6) weeks of submission of a complete application and the establishment shall be recorded on the Register of Private Schools. N.B. All private schools operating in Trinidad and Tobago must be registered with the Ministry of Education in accordance with the Education Act Chap 39:01. Contact privateschool.registration@moe.gov.tt   Virtual Town Hall Meetings Private School Registration Tuesday 10th October 2023 Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84303091411?pwd=b3RrdEFqdWp5dzdLVzN2Vk94ZytKQT09 Meeting ID: 843 0309 1411Passcode: 452577 Wednesday 11th October 2023 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83558281668?pwd=eDkrdHdBYjFTSHJZVW95c1FvMHh4QT09 Meeting ID: 835 5828 1668Passcode: 336937 Thursday 12th October 2023 Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83516456346?pwd=WmpZSDV4QnVTUnJsUGlkUXBuOVFNZz09 Meeting ID: 835 1645 6346Passcode: 208287

CSEC May/June Timetables are available for collection. Private candidates can collect at the Division of Education, Research and Technology’s Head Office between the hours of 8:00am to 4:15pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:00 to 4:00pm on Fridays. Digital Timetables can be downloaded here. January CSEC Results are also available for collection. For additional information, please contact the Exams Unit at 868 299-0781 ext. 3083 or 3085.  

COVID-19 CASE REPORT All suspected cases and close contacts of a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 case identified (isolated & sent home) at ECCE, Primary and Secondary schools, among students and staff members, should be captured. This digital initiative has been implemented to aid in the capturing of that data. Principals are tasked with the responsibility of submitting their data via the two (2) forms below: 1. DAILY COUNT OF SUSPECTED CASES OR CONTACTS FORM 2. REPORTING OF SUSPECTED COVID-19 CASES FORM

The Ministry of Education wishes to advise that Secondary Entrance Assessment will be held on June 10th, 2021. Please be guided by the details provided below.