Traffic relief measures set for school reopening Ricardo Roberts04/09/20260745 views A new traffic management plan aimed at easing road congestion has been presented to Cabinet as the government prepares for increased traffic with the start of the new school year.… Read more
Universal Breakfast Programme to launch in public primary, nursery schools next week Ricardo Roberts04/09/20260428 views Education Transformation Minister Chad Blackman has told parents that the new breakfast programme for primary schools, starting Monday, is meant to give students energy without overwhelming them. Blackman confirmed at… Read more
Parents make final back-to-school buys as retailers report mixed rush Lauryn Escamilla02/09/20260371 views Back-to-school shopping has peaked in the week before school, store owners say, as they prepare for the rush while parents pick up a few items for their children. While some… Read more
‘Boost confidence, shrink classes’ to lift maths scores Lourianne Graham02/09/20260402 views Two tutors have recommended smaller class sizes and confidence-building measures to improve students’ Mathematics performance, even as various organisations work to raise maths scores, particularly among boys in the classroom.… Read more
Math everywhere, students told Lourianne Graham31/08/20260803 views Students who participated in this year’s Jaycees Barbados Math Fanatics have been urged to see maths in their everyday lives, with the former Jaycee president insisting that students are already… Read more
Little Libraries donation targets literacy boost in St Andrew Lauryn Escamilla29/08/20260266 views ADacosta Edwards Primary School in St Andrew has received a Little Library aimed at giving students greater access to books and encouraging a stronger reading culture. The donation was made… Read more
BUT seeks details on school assistants for breakfast programme Lourianne Graham26/08/20260834 views With schools due to reopen in two weeks, the Barbados Union of Teachers is awaiting the Ministry of Education Transformation’s response to proposed changes to school assistants’ hours to support… Read more
Princess Margaret to pilot new school excellence strategy Ricardo Roberts21/08/20260805 views Princess Margaret Secondary School will pilot a new strategy from September aimed at transforming the school’s culture and developing a “model of excellence” that could later be rolled out at… Read more
Back-to-school assistance applications ‘near 3 000’ Lourianne Graham20/08/202601.1K views With the new school year three weeks away, the Social Empowerment Agency has received more than 2 900 requests for back-to-school assistance, SEA executive director Colleen Walcott has told Barbados… Read more
New curriculum deferred as education reforms continue Lourianne Graham20/08/20260471 views The Ministry of Education Transformation will use the new school year beginning next month to prepare teachers and consult stakeholders before introducing a new curriculum, as it continues to roll… Read more