The families of nine students with disabilities from the IES Granadilla de Abona, who were undergoing tailored training in Administration and Management, are celebrating the positive resolution of the challenges that impacted the beginning of the academic year. After weeks of uncertainty caused by the absence of school transport and the unexpected shift in the educational format, the Ministry of Education has presented solutions that have resolved the matter, as reported by both the parents and educational authorities.
Right from the start of the term, the families of the students highlighted two significant concerns: the lack of school transport and a unilateral alteration in the educational modality that jeopardised their children’s progression in the Adapted Basic Vocational Training of Administration and Management.
Parents voiced their grievances to this publication, referring to the dangers their children faced, including class losses, the challenges of commuting to educational centres, and the issues that arose from the removal of this service. In certain instances, students were compelled to board the bus on their own: “They are not equipped to handle that. They could get lost.”
They underscored that the absence of suitable transport jeopardised the employment of several families, as many were compelled to personally escort their children.
Following a meeting with parents held last week, the Department of Education acknowledged “the issues that emerged at the start of the academic years.” Regarding the school transport issue, it was explained that the mobility system had been reinstated on October 1.
“ABOLISHED COURSE”
Nevertheless, the Education Department of the regional government offered an immediate remedy for second-year students, who eventually had their entire course validated, enabling them to enter the employment pool of the Canary Islands Government.
In turn, the parents have expressed their gratitude for the solution provided, appreciating the vice-counsel for addressing their concerns.
