The setting up of a joint Tunisian-British steering committee to implement the new English curriculum and foster bilateral relations in the education sector took centre stage at a meeting, held on Tuesday between Education Minister Mohamed Ali Boughdiri and UK Ambassador to Tunisia Helen Winterton. The meeting, which was also attended by British Council Director Jill Coates, focused on cementing relations between the two countries, particularly in the field of teacher training for inspectors and trainers, and sharing expertise in teaching pedagogy, according to a ministry press release. The two sides voiced willingness to broaden the scope of cooperation in order to enhance professional skills, particularly through training and the development of teaching resources in English and programmes implemented as part of bilateral cooperation. The ambassador voiced on the occasion, satisfaction at the partnership with the Ministry of Education and the success of the programmes, commending the excellence of the Se cond Chance School project, which provides support for school drop-outs and helps them return to their schools. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse