Efforts continue to ready all schools for classes Anesta Henry22/09/20200303 views Two primary schools will reopen on Wednesday after remaining closed for the completion of cleaning following remedial works. Another plant will not be available for face-to-face teaching until next week.… Read more
Students start school today with a difference Anesta Henry22/09/20200320 views Nearly six months after the crippling COVID-19 pandemic forced classrooms shut, students from across Barbados returned to school campuses today in the customary bright, new uniforms and shiny shoes with… Read more
All public schools scheduled to open Monday but six won’t Barbados Today20/09/20201453 views The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training wishes to advise parents/guardians that all public schools are scheduled to open on Monday, September 21. However, the following schools will start… Read more
Back-to-school shopping not robust Barbados Today17/09/20200336 views Businesses hoping to see a rebound in sales during the back-to-school period have so far been let down, and have already set their hopes on the good tidings of the… Read more
Issues still to be resolved Randy Bennett17/09/20204344 views Members of the Barbados Secondary Teachers Union (BSTU) still have several concerns which they want addressed before the start of the new school term on Monday. Following an over three-hour… Read more
Schools, teachers ready for next week Randy Bennett17/09/20200412 views It might not be a smooth reopening but teachers are as ready as can be for the start of the new school term next week. With school scheduled to resume… Read more
Bradshaw: ‘Absenteeism will not be tolerated’ Barbados Today16/09/20202369 views The Ministry of Education will not be lenient with students who are absent from online or face-to-face classes without a valid excuse when schools reopen next week. This was the… Read more
Concerns about transfers of principals Barbados Today16/09/20203359 views The transfer of principals at the start of the new school year is nothing new, and those affected this time around will simply have to adapt. That was the response… Read more
Manufacturer helping families prepare for return to school Marlon Madden11/09/20200281 views One of Barbados’ leading manufacturing companies is forking out thousands of dollars to assist struggling families with back-to-school expenses, despite reporting a dip in business. At the same time, some… Read more
Private option Barbados Today10/09/20200463 views Local private schools are reporting a significant increase in applications ahead of the new school term, despite early concerns about the economic fallout of COVID-19 and its potential impact on… Read more