• Ministry assesses Grade 1 reforms across 365 schools
• New modules being printed ahead of January rollout
• Reforms halted after Grade 6 module controversy

Education reforms that were halted following problems with the Grade 6 English language modules are expected to be rolled out from January of next year, with the Education Ministry currently conducting an island-wide survey to assess the impact of reforms already introduced for Grade One, it is learnt.

Speaking to The Daily Morning, Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa said that the Ministry is now preparing to introduce the reforms for Grades Two and Six from January 2027. “Grade One education reforms are already implemented. For Grades Two and Six, we hope to implement reforms from January 2027. The modules are being printed now, and we’ll be able to finish them in the near future.”

He also said that the Ministry had selected 365 schools across the country to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the Grade One reforms, which are already implemented, and expected to receive the results of the survey in October. "This assessment was designed as a scientific survey and would gather the views and experiences of students, parents and teachers. We expect to use the same model always. For instance, when we implement Grades Two and Six reforms next year, we will be using this same method to ascertain their impact,” he said.

The Government’s decision to postpone the Grade Six education reforms followed a series of setbacks surrounding the education reform programme, including problems linked to the Grade Six modules and criticism over the consultation process involving teachers, principals and other stakeholders. The situation intensified after an inappropriate web link was discovered in the Grade Six English module. The Government subsequently decided to halt the implementation of the Grade Six reforms and defer them until 2027.