BUT renews call for dedicated school buses, safer classrooms Sheria Brathwaite04/11/2025039 views Unionised teachers pressed for urgent action to make schools safer and more supportive workplaces, after a van crash involving 25 students reignited concerns about student transport, violence, and staff burnout.… Read more
Teachers must be at the heart of education reform Sheria Brathwaite04/11/2025027 views Teachers must be placed at the centre of Barbados’ education reform if the government is serious about transforming the system, educators declared during the recent John Cumberbatch Memorial Lecture held… Read more
BUT pushes for clear school guidance after Deacons Primary’s rodent infestation Barbados Today03/11/2025022 views The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) called for urgent written protocols on how schools store and dispose of old materials after rat bite marks were discovered on records at Deacons… Read more
Education minister pledges ‘aggressive’ literacy drive Jenique Belgrave03/11/2025099 views The Ministry of Educational Transformation is set to launch an unprecedented literacy campaign aimed at both children and adults, with the minister, Chad Blackman, vowing that reading has to be… Read more
BUT renews call for dedicated school buses, safer classrooms Sheria Brathwaite03/11/2025061 views Unionised teachers pressed for urgent action to make schools safer and more supportive workplaces, after a van crash involving 25 students reignited concerns about student transport, violence, and staff burnout.… Read more
Teachers Must Be at the Heart of Education Reform Sheria Brathwaite03/11/20250104 views Teachers must be placed at the centre of Barbados’ education reform if the Government is serious about transforming the system, educators declared during the recent John Cumberbatch Memorial Lecture held… Read more
BUT urges clear AI guidelines, national framework for schools Shamar Blunt30/10/2025046 views The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) urged the Ministry of Education to outline the benefits and proper use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, supported by a national framework to… Read more
BUT lobbying for cleaner schools Shamar Blunt30/10/2025049 views First Vice-President of the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) and Chairman of its Occupational Safety and Health Committee Julian Pierre, is once again urging authorities to establish a consistent schedule… Read more
Educators honoured for inspiring excellence as Teachers Week heads to climax Shanna Moore30/10/202501.1K views A group of 11 outstanding educators will this week receive the Barbados Union of Teachers’ prestigious Top TIER Awards in recognition of their service, dedication, and impact on students’ lives,… Read more
Dominica following Barbados’ lead, says Skerrit Sheria Brathwaite28/10/20250131 views Dominica is turning to Barbados as a model for advancing its own education reform. So says its Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, who praised the island’s transformation of its education… Read more