Project Reach graduates urged to reject bullying, uplift peers Shamar Blunt01/08/2025077 views A skit on the devastating effects of bullying took centre stage as students graduated from Project Reach, a Ministry of Education-backed initiative praised by Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw… Read more
Tutoring programme helps students improve exam-ready maths skills Barbados Today27/07/20250346 views More than 120 primary school students received a major boost in mathematics this year thanks to Mathfanatix. The youth-led tutoring programme celebrated the achievements of its participants with a closing… Read more
Minister calls for stricter road safety near schools Shamar Blunt16/07/2025057 views Minister of Educational Transformation Chad Blackman on Tuesday urged urgent improvements to road safety around schools after a primary pupil was hit by a vehicle outside a school earlier this… Read more
Inclusive education hinges on teacher training, says official Sheria Brathwaite15/07/20250188 views Barbados’ efforts to integrate students with special needs into mainstream classrooms will falter unless teachers receive sustained training and systemic support, a senior education official warned on Monday. Speaking on… Read more
Psychologist urges end to corporal punishment in schools Sheria Brathwaite14/07/20250747 views Amid a surge in student misconduct, psychologist Dr Nicole Lynch is urging Barbadians to rethink the reliance on corporal punishment. Speaking at a two-day workshop titled Managing Behaviour in Schools: A… Read more
Record enrollment for Babb’s Reading Clinic Shamar Blunt14/07/20250744 views The Babb’s Reading Clinic has seen a dramatic surge in enrollment for its 2025 edition, as parents seek urgent help to address their sons’ reading challenges. Speaking at the official… Read more
Harrison College graduates urged to uphold legacy and chart their own path Barbados Today13/07/202501.2K views The 2025 graduating class of Harrison College has been encouraged to honour the school’s proud tradition while boldly forging their own futures. The cohort received their official send-off during a… Read more
Scholarships awarded to St Ambrose pupils for resilience, growth Stefon Jordan12/07/20250723 views Two St Ambrose Primary School students have been awarded scholarships to support their move to secondary school, in an initiative aimed at celebrating perseverance and personal development, rather than just… Read more
St Giles’ graduates urged to lead Caribbean’s future Shamar Blunt09/07/20250758 views St Giles’ Primary School’s newest graduates have been challenged to step confidently into the future, as a school leader and a prominent old scholar celebrated the institution’s legacy of producing… Read more
Teaching staff at Gordon Walters Primary off the job Sheria Brathwaite08/07/202501.6K views The teaching staff at Gordon Walters Primary School in St Patrick’s, Christ Church are off the job. Classes were brought to a halt following a staff meeting earlier today. Barbados… Read more