EducationLocal News Teachers must be at the heart of education reform by Sheria Brathwaite 04/11/2025 written by Sheria Brathwaite 3 min read Teachers must be placed at the centre of Barbadosโ education reform if the government is serious about transforming the system, educators declared during the recent John Cumberbatch Memorial Lecture held … Continue Reading 04/11/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News BUT pushes for clear school guidance after Deacons Primaryโs rodent infestation by Barbados Today 03/11/2025 by Barbados Today 03/11/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Education minister pledges ‘aggressive’ literacy drive by Jenique Belgrave 03/11/2025 by Jenique Belgrave 03/11/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News BUT renews call for dedicated school buses, safer classrooms by Sheria Brathwaite 03/11/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 03/11/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Teachers Must Be at the Heart of Education Reform by Sheria Brathwaite 03/11/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 03/11/2025 Teachers must be placed at the centre of Barbadosโ education reform if the Government is serious about transforming the system, educators declared during the recent John Cumberbatch Memorial Lecture held … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News BUT urges clear AI guidelines, national framework for schools by Shamar Blunt 30/10/2025 by Shamar Blunt 30/10/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News BUT lobbying for cleaner schools by Shamar Blunt 30/10/2025 by Shamar Blunt 30/10/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Educators honoured for inspiring excellence as Teachers Week heads to climax by Shanna Moore 30/10/2025 by Shanna Moore 30/10/2025 A group of 11 outstanding educators will this week receive the Barbados Union of Teachersโ prestigious Top TIER Awards in recognition of their service, dedication, and impact on studentsโ lives, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationRegional Dominica following Barbadosโ lead, says Skerrit by Sheria Brathwaite 28/10/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 28/10/2025 Dominica is turning to Barbados as a model for advancing its own education reform. So says its Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, who praised the islandโs transformation of its education … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
DominicaEducationRegional Dominica following Barbadosโ lead, says Skerrit by Sheria Brathwaite 27/10/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 27/10/2025 Dominica is turning to Barbados as a model for advancing its own education reform. So says its Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, who praised the islandโs transformation of its education system … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
