The Association of School Principals (ASP) demands for the full proposal of education initiatives cannot be met, Government has claimed.

Education Minister El James yesterday said such a move was impossible when a full proposal has yet to be drafted.

"At this point, we're not giving any full disclosure of anything to anybody," he said. "In my statement [to the press on Thursday], I said we have made a decision.

"We will have consultation and all stakeholders principals and others will get the relevant information. They will be part of the decision before we go to the public."

His comments came after principals walked out on a meeting with Education Commissioner Wendy McDonell this week, demanding the Ministry disclose its full plans for school reform.

ASP president Lisa Smith has refused numerous requests for comment by this newspaper. However it is understood the ASP was outraged by a Government proposal to possibly close five primary schools.

They were further angered that they only learned of the move after it was leaked to the media.

Parents plan to march on Cabinet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

The Prospect Primary PTA is holding a meeting at 6.30 that evening to which the PTA presidents and vice presidents of the other four schools thought to be facing closure East End, Gilbert Institute, Dalton E. Tucker, and Heron Bay have been invited. Said a spokesperson: "We want to speak as one collective voice.

"We're hoping to meet with the Minister, whatever it takes. We have plans to keep our schools open."

Mr. James said he has made the Ministry's position clear to principals.

Said Education Permanent Secretary Kevin Monkman: "The point is that there isn't a full plan to release because a full plan hasn't been developed. The information that went out was a very preliminary choice list. A full proposal hasn't been written at this point."

The Ministry's focus is on changes necessary to improve the education system, said Mr. James.

"What we are doing is in line with school reforms. We have the school reforms taking place in 2010. We are looking down the road at the five-year strategic plan. We are looking at ideas of what we could do and yes, there are a lot of options that we're looking at.

"What we will decide upon will be announced probably a month from now.

"All we have right now is school reforms and that's where the principals and everyone need to focus. When we put our five-year strategic plan together and get it finalised, then we can talk about these plans."