Resumption of classes at Bikita school stalled

NEGOTIATIONS on the resumption of classes at Chivaka Primary School in Bikita stalled on Monday after parents refused to allow their children to go back to school, demanding the immediate transfer of two teachers accused of causing a sharp drop in the school’s Grade Seven pass rate.

A meeting held between the parents and officials from the Primary and Secondary Education ministry ended in a stalemate on Monday after parents dug in on their demands.

The parents withdrew their children last week demanding the transfer of the two teachers, they accused of recording a 3%pass rate in the 2017 Grade Seven results.

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