Education

August 26, 2024

The Provincial Government is expanding supports for students in the K-12 public education system in Newfoundland and Labrador. Today, the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, is announcing that a newly developed position - student services teaching and learning assistants -  will be introduced in select K-12 schools this September.

The student services teaching and learning assistants will work with guidance counsellors and instructional resource teachers to further support behavioural management skills for students. They will also have other duties including hall monitoring to promote the overall safety and well-being of the school environment. The Department of Education has identified six schools to pilot this initiative this school year. {....}

To see the full release, visit the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador website