11-plus students urged to improve writing skills ahead of exam Shamar Blunt27/04/20260213 views With weeks to go before the common entrance examination, principals at two leading Christ Church primary schools warned that weak composition skills could undermine otherwise solid student performance, after a… Read more
2 767 to sit 11-Plus exam Barbados Today27/04/20260512 views A total of 2 767 students are registered to sit the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) 2026, set to be written on Tuesday, May 5, at 21 secondary schools… Read more
Female interest in ICT careers growing Shamar Blunt23/04/20260107 views More school-aged girls in Barbados are showing growing interest in careers in information and communication technology (ICT), according to Data Protection Commissioner Lisa Greaves. Speaking to the media on the… Read more
Professionals urged to mentor younger staff on workplace culture, AI Lourianne Graham22/04/2026067 views Seasoned administrative professionals must step up as mentors to a younger generation whose workplace expectations have been shaped by social media and artificial intelligence, their national body has warned, cautioning… Read more
Mock exam initiative seeks to level 11-Plus playing field Lourianne Graham18/04/20260252 views More than 100 primary school pupils in St Michael are being given a final boost ahead of the 11-Plus examination through a first-of-its-kind mock testing initiative designed to build confidence,… Read more
Teaching ‘on empty’: Systemic change demand amid ‘burnout crisis’ Ricardo Roberts15/04/20260236 views Caribbean teachers are burning out at an alarming rate — and the profession may not survive it, regional education leaders and health experts warned on Tuesday. Professional exhaustion in… Read more
Students prepare for Robotics World Championships in US Ricardo Roberts09/04/20260100 views A team of secondary school students from across Barbados will represent the island at the VEX Robotics World Championships in the midwestern American city of St Louis, Missouri, later this… Read more
Minister warns curriculum marginalises Barbadian history Shanna Moore08/04/2026098 views Barbados risks losing touch with its identity by teaching generations too little about their own history, Minister for Pan-African Affairs and Heritage, Trevor Prescod, has warned, as he renews calls… Read more
Education Ministry ramps up autism support amid rising cases Lourianne Graham02/04/2026038 views The Ministry of Education Transformation is ramping up its efforts to interact with and teach children with autism amid calls for more in-class assistance from parents, an official has said.… Read more
Harrison College career fair inspires students to explore creative, professional futures Lauryn Escamilla01/04/2026092 views Harrison College’s annual Career Day has been hailed as a model of how schools can open students’ eyes to the breadth of modern work opportunities — from law and medicine… Read more