Strong Start to 11-Plus Exam Lourianne Graham05/05/20260135 views The 2026 Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination (BSSEE) got off to a smooth start on Tuesday, with more than 2 700 Class 4 students across the island beginning one of… Read more
All systems set for 11-Plus, 2 767 students sit exam Tuesday Ricardo Roberts05/05/202603 views All systems were in place for Tuesday’s 11-Plus examination, Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman said on Monday, giving an assurance to the country that preparations were fully on stream. … Read more
CSI president renews call to scrap Common Entrance Ricardo Roberts04/05/202601.1K views As thousands of students prepare to sit the Common Entrance Examination Tuesday morning, the head of a child advocacy organisation has issued a plea for the abolition of the controversial… Read more
Educators: Trust in process key strategy ahead of entrance exam Lauryn Escamilla04/05/20260623 views With the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination set for Tuesday, educators and students across several primary schools said the final hours were less about cramming and more about confidence, rhythm… Read more
Ministry Official Urges Parental Calm and Unconditional Support Ahead of 11-Plus Exam Ricardo Roberts04/05/20260209 views As the nation’s primary school students prepare to sit the 11-Plus examination on Tuesday, a leading educational psychologist is calling on parents to prioritise their children’s mental and emotional well-being… Read more
For My Children Barbados Today04/05/2026088 views We have in our thoughts and prayers all the children who will be taking their school exit exams during this exam cycle, especially the 11-Plus or Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance… Read more
Veteran educator supports tightening of grooming policy Sheria Brathwaite29/04/202601.3K views The enforcement of the Ministry of Education Transformation’s National Grooming Policy has received strong backing from a leading educational foundation. In a written statement, Dr Patricia Saul, trustee of the… Read more
Alleyne School in ‘241 state of mind’ on Founder’s Day Lauryn Escamilla27/04/20260403 views Students of The Alleyne School were urged to embrace a “241 state of mind” as they pursue excellence, during Monday’s Founder’s Day Service held at the school’s auditorium in Belleplaine,… Read more
Call for intervention after 11 plus mock exams reveals learning gaps Ricardo Roberts27/04/2026082 views The head of an education charity and a former Democratic Labour Party candidate on Monday urged immediate, targeted academic support across all primary schools after mock 11+ examinations of 150… Read more
Students urged to rise above 11-plus stereotypes Lauryn Escamilla24/04/20260219 views With the common entrance examination just three weeks away, students preparing for the highly anticipated test have been urged to look beyond long-standing stereotypes attached to secondary schools and instead… Read more