The National Education Inspectorate (NEI) report has revealed improvements across all eight indicators of school effectiveness, following inspections carried out at 653 primary and secondary institutions.

The document, covering the period 2015 to 2019, was presented at a press conference hosted by Minister with Responsibility for Education, Karl Samuda, at the Pembroke Hall high school in Kingston yesterday.

Of the total number of schools inspected by the NEI, 554 were primary, while 99 were secondary.

The report showed that student progress, and leadership and management, recorded the highest percentage increases at 23 percent and 22 percent, respectively.

Approximately 69 per cent, or 453 schools were rated as effective, representing a 21 percent increase, in the number of institutions rated as satisfactory and above.

While expressing pleasure with the improvements, and with the performance of several non-traditional schools, Samuda noted that there is a need to address some disparities, which was reflected in the results.

Samuda said that, while the physical environment is very important, and must continue to be improved, focus must also be placed on parenting and work done at home.