EducationFocus Braille books bring joy to Irving Wilson School by Barbados Today 28/02/2025 written by Barbados Today 3 min read Braille books bring joy to Irving Wilson School By Lourianne Graham It was all smiles at the Irving Wilson School as blind and visually impaired students beamed with … Continue Reading 28/02/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News UWI management and students hold talks after halted protest by Sheria Brathwaite 27/02/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 27/02/2025 A plan by students at the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus to stage a protest this morning was halted by security and police due to a lack … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Caribbean education in crisis, World Bank warns by Sheria Brathwaite 18/02/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 18/02/2025 The World Bank has delivered a damning verdict on the Caribbean’s education system, labelling it as being in a state of crisis and warning of severe consequences if urgent reforms … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News School violence is escalating —The Ministry of Education must act now by Barbados Today 12/02/2025 by Barbados Today 12/02/2025 DLP Spokesperson for Education Felicia Dujon issued the following statement in light of the rise in violence in schools. Violence in our schools is spiraling out of control, and yet … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Schools unite with police in anti-violence march through Bridgetown by Sheria Brathwaite 08/02/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 08/02/2025 In a powerful display of community solidarity, 400 primary school pupils marched through Bridgetown on Friday, launching a police-led anti-violence campaign aimed at teaching conflict resolution to young people. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Grazettes Primary School celebrates World Read Aloud Day with Excitement and Inspiration by Barbados Today 07/02/2025 by Barbados Today 07/02/2025 Grazettes Primary School marked World Read Aloud Day on Wednesday with a memorable celebration that ignited a passion for reading among its students. Kehzion Hepburn-Murray, a former top student and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchool New Alma Parris programmes focus on self-value, real-world skills by Sheria Brathwaite 04/02/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 04/02/2025 In a significant move towards inclusive education, Alma Parris Academy in Speightstown, St Peter, has reopened its doors after an eight-year closure. The school, which caters to students with special … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Early dismissal at Princess Margaret Secondary School by Barbados Today 30/01/2025 by Barbados Today 30/01/2025 Parents and guardians of students at Princess Margaret Secondary School are advised that students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. today, Thursday, January 30, as well as on Tuesday, February … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsOpinion The Caribbean’s education system: What do declining pass rates reveal? by Barbados Today 28/01/2025 by Barbados Today 28/01/2025 When students across the Caribbean received their Caribbean Examinations Council results last summer, a concerning picture emerged: only 4.9 per cent of students—close to 200 000 students for the Caribbean … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Combermere teacher chosen for prestigious Fulbright programme by Barbados Today 23/01/2025 by Barbados Today 23/01/2025 An English teacher at the Combermere School has been selected to participate in the renowned Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Programme. Rolien Thomas travelled to the United States … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
