The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) is looking forward to the establishment of a Teaching Services Commission, as announced by Prime Minister Mia Mottley, saying that the entity should have the power to implement changes to correct shortcomings in the education system.President Rudy Lovell gave support to the establishment of the commission – which prime minister Mottley disclosed in her Budget would occur during this fiscal year – during Monday’s opening ceremony of the union’s 50th Annual Conference.Lovell told attendees that given the complex nature of the profession, the Teaching Services Commission should be seen as a priority.“We support the announcement made by the prime minister regarding the implementation of this commission. This is not the first such announcement, but we hope that it will be the last,” he said.“Our support is driven by the belief that the complexities and nuances of the teaching profession require specialised attention and understanding. The union’s advocacy stems from the recognition that the Ministry of Education has the biggest staff complement in government, and that the teaching service differs significantly from other sectors of the public service.
