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Teachers Complete Induction Course

The Department of Public Administration has just completed a two-day Induction Programme, for new and continuing teachers of the Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School and the six Primary Schools.

The recently inducted teachers

The two-day session which began on Thursday August 30, 2007, was conducted under the theme ‘Excellence through Understanding’. The overall aims of the session were to enable teachers to achieve an understanding of the Anguilla Public Service (APS), its operations, policies and procedures and to set the tone for the APS by impacting teachers’ attitudes in a manner that would inspire them to pursue excellence.

It was noted that teachers tend to function in an environment that does not lend itself to an awareness of the day-to-day operations of government. Therefore, the PS Public Administration took the opportunity to remind teachers of the need to familiarize themselves with the General Orders, Public Service Regulations, Control and Employment Act, Education Act and the Financial Administration and Audit Act, all of which are important documents that guide and govern their terms and conditions of employment in the Anguilla Public Service.

The recently inducted teachers

Topics covered included Goals and Role of the Anguilla Public Service, Chains of Command, Expectations of Public Officers, Compensation and Benefits of the APS, Mobility within the Service and Training.

It is anticipated that after the two days, teachers would have a better understanding of where they fit in the organization and be more cognizant of how their combined efforts can assist in the achievement of the organization’s goal.

L-R: Lana Horsford-Harrigan, Charmaine Rogers, Arjul Wilson, Lisette Richardson and Valarie Hodge

The facilitators for the two-day session were PS Public Administration, Miss Aurjul Wilson, Director HRM, Mrs Lana Horsford-Harrigan, Deputy Directors, Miss Valarie Hodge and Mrs Charmaine Rogers and HRIS Officer in the Department of Public Administration, Miss Lisette Richardson.

This is the second in a series of induction programmes organized by the Department of Public Administration in an effort to foster effective performance and reduce staff turn over.

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