The Ministry of Education has declared zero tolerance for any act of aggression towards teachers, support staff and students at the island’s schools. The declaration comes in response to an …
Education
-
As part of Education Month in October, the fourth form year group at The St Michael School executed a successful two-week Literacy Drive, collecting nearly 600 books, puzzles, and educational …
-
A United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) official wants to see tsunami awareness formally included in the school curriculum. Programme Officer for Coastal Hazards and the Caribbean Tsunami …
- EducationLocal News
Ministry signs MOU with Irish accreditation body
by Shamar Bluntby Shamar BluntThe Ministry of Education has signed its second MOU with the Accreditation Commission of Colleges of Medicine (ACCM) to help further improve the accreditation processes for medical students in Barbados. …
- EducationLocal News
Artificial intelligence to transform Caribbean education, says CXC boss
by Shanna Mooreby Shanna MooreThe Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is set to undergo a radical transformation through artificial intelligence, marking “the beginning of the end of CXC as we know it”, the regional exam …
- EducationLocal News
Sir Hilary calls for ‘sophisticated’ controls on AI in schools
by Shanna Mooreby Shanna MooreCaribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Chairman Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has urged the creation of a “highly sophisticated policy framework” to govern the use of artificial intelligence in regional classrooms, warning …
-
The heads of unions representing teachers and principals on Tuesday called for sustained and expanded school security checks, alongside special schools to cater to disruptive and delinquent students. This follows …
-
Children’s rights advocate and Democratic Labour Party (DLP) education spokesperson Felicia Dujon has urged all schools to develop a crisis management protocol in the event of violent incidents on school …
-
Eden Lodge Primary School will reopen for in-person classes on Wednesday, September 18. The decision was made after ministry officials led a team, including the Barbados Union of Teachers, …
-
Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey on Friday rubbished claims circulating on social media that the Welfare Department is not helping citizens in need. He said that …