Case - Anse la Raye
Infant School, St. Lucia
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he Anse la Raye R.C.
Infant school located
on Saint Lucia’s west
coast has approximately 75 students
on roll and is headed by a dedicated
and ambitious principal and nine hard
working and enthusiastic teachers. In
2010, Mrs. Mary Samuel, who was a
teacher at the school, succeeded Mrs.
Valerie St. Helene-Henry as principal.
excellence. To their surprise, teachers
were able to execute their plans better
than anticipated. The principal was
impressed with the level of work
accomplished by her teachers. The level
of interaction among staff was also
phenomenal and teachers discovered
that they had hidden talents and were
able to make presentations skillfully,
which boosted their confidence.
Teachers returned to their classes
During Mrs. Samuel’s five-year tenure,
she focused on enhancing teachers’ skills
and competencies, teaching quality
and raising the standard of students’
achievements. A number of areas for
improvement were identified and
teachers were given the opportunity to
choose a topic to research and present
at staff development workshops. She
unlocked teachers’ hidden capabilities
and skills as she tapped into their
strengths.
Initially, some teachers were
apprehensive about that approach,
but Mrs. Samuel believed in the
abilities of the teachers to deliver with
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