Education Advisor says confidence remains in DEC
Teachers, staff and students have the 'resilience' to adapt to changes in education.
That's the view of a government Education Advisor, after a year of 'challenges' for Island schools.
Recent months have seen reforms to examinations, budgets and the building of a brand new primary school in Douglas.
But Joel Smith says confidence remains in the Department of Education and Children:
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