In a significant move to transform the education system, Chief Education Officer Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw announced on Thursday a sweeping overhaul of school curricula and textbooks. This initiative, part of a broader education reform agenda, aims to enhance teaching quality, support families, and improve literacy and numeracy among students. The announcement was made during the opening of a teachers’ workshop focused on improving mathematics instruction at the Seventh-day Adventist Conference Centre. Dr. Bradshaw emphasized that the review seeks to ensure students receive support not only in schools but also at home. As part of this transformation, the Ministry of Education has already begun rationalizing textbooks used in primary and secondary schools, with details on approved materials to be released shortly. Additionally, a parent education programme is being introduced to equip parents with resources to assist their children with schoolwork. This programme will include instructional videos on challenging mathematical concepts, such as fractions, accessible via the Ministry of Educational Transformation’s website. Dr. Bradshaw highlighted the interconnectedness of literacy and numeracy, stressing that strong reading skills are crucial for effective problem-solving in mathematics. To bolster literacy, the ministry has trained over 311 teachers in specialized programmes like Lindamood-Bell Seeing Stars and Snappy Sounds. From September, a daily reading period has been introduced in schools, with the ministry collaborating with the National Library Service to promote reading as a national movement. Dr. Bradshaw reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to ensuring all students can read by the age of seven by 2026, expressing confidence in achieving this goal.