Stress over for St Stephen’s top student Anesta Henry10/08/20220459 views Isaak Headley of St Stephen’s Primary, one of only three students to score 100 in Mathematics in this year’s Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination (BSSEE) is ready to begin his… Read more
Smith hits her target Anesta Henry10/08/20220499 views St Paul’s Primary School student Madison Smith has accomplished her goal of scoring full marks in Mathematics in this year’s Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination (BSSEE). She was one of… Read more
Top boy confident of doing well Barbados Today10/08/20220361 views Some of the island’s top performers in the Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination (BSSEE) were successful in passing for their school of choice despite the challenges associated with online learning.… Read more
Common Entrance Examination likely in 2023 Anesta Henry10/08/20220825 views There is likely to be an 11-plus exam again next year, despite Government’s plans to abolish the annual test. Minister of Education Kay McConney hinted at that on Tuesday as… Read more
Common Entrance results are in Anesta Henry09/08/202211.2K views St Gabriel’s School’s Renelle Best, who achieved perfect scores in Mathematics and English and an A in Composition, is the top female and overall performer in this year’s Barbados Secondary… Read more
#BTColumn – The Eleven Plus: A Red Herring Barbados Today Traffic13/07/20220390 views Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. by Ralph Jemmott On the Friday, July 8, 2022 edition of Brass… Read more
#BTEditorial – Parents want fairness and equity Barbados Today07/07/20220402 views The annual anxiety and debate over the transition of the island’s primary school students to the secondary school system has started. This week, approximately 3 300 children wrote the controversial… Read more
Testing day Barbados Today06/07/20220431 views It was by no means easy sailing for all students who sit the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examinations (BSSEE) on Tuesday after two years of COVID-19 challenges, but many reported… Read more
Common Entrance reform paper ready Barbados Today06/07/20220471 views A reform paper on the move towards abolishing the Common Entrance Examination is now before Prime Minister Mia Mottley and a decision on the way forward is imminent. Deputy Prime… Read more
BUT extends best wishes to students taking BSSEE Barbados Today05/07/20220430 views President of the Barbados Union of Teachers Rudy Lovell and the union’s Executive Committee has extended best wishes to the 3300 students sitting today’s Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination. Read more