Streaming in Malta : current practices and future prospects

Abstract

One of the most controversial issues in education is whether or· not primary and secondary school- children should be taught in streamed classes. This paper proposes to consider some of the criticisms directed at the practice of streaming as an organisational policy in Maltese state schools; it will also provide an evaluation of the system of streaming at the primary level vis-a-vis some of its major criticisms. Finally, some of the major organizational alternatives to streaming will be considered.