Arthur Smith principal to graduates: ‘Set up one another for success’ Lauryn Escamilla25/06/20260239 views Arthur Smith Primary School principal John Quinton has challenged the graduating class of 2026 to support each other’s growth and success as they prepare to transition to secondary school, reminding… Read more
St George Primary Head Boy, in 11-plus top ten, earns QC place Lauryn Escamilla25/06/202603K views St George Primary School head boy Tyriq Goddard – ranked tenth in the 2026 Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination – is headed to Queen’s College. But his mother, Karen Goddard,… Read more
Hard work, discipline, focus key to destiny, graduates told Ricardo Roberts24/06/20260270 views Teachers’ union leader Rudy Lovell has urged primary school graduates to take full responsibility for their future, warning that success will depend not on chance but on discipline, resilience and… Read more
Cuthbert Moore Primary toasts strong exam results, student development Ricardo Roberts24/06/20260346 views A strong Common Entrance Examination performance and a year marked by broad student development framed Cuthbert Moore Primary School’s annual graduation, as the principal highlighted both academic gains and character-building… Read more
11-Plus: Awareness up as accommodation requests rise Lourianne Graham24/06/20260821 views As the Ministry of Education Transformation records a steady increase in requests for special accommodation for those sitting the Common Entrance Examination, educators and psychologists say growing awareness among parents… Read more
National squash player Denielle Benn serves up top exam performance Lauryn Escamilla24/06/202601.5K views National squash player Denielle Benn has proven that success in the classroom can go hand in hand with excellence in sport, earning a place among the island’s top Barbados Secondary… Read more
Rock Christian’s targeted preparation pays off Lauryn Escamilla24/06/20260192 views Focused testing, intensive preparation and individualized support helped yet another private religious school achieve above-average results in both Mathematics and English in the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE). Rock… Read more
BUT blames funding gap, closures for private schools outperforming public Ricardo Roberts23/06/20260937 views The Ministry of Education Transformation must urgently explain why the island’s private schools are outperforming public educational institutions, the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) has demanded. BUT President Rudy Lovell… Read more
St Gabriel’s claims top boy, girl in Common Entrance Ricardo Roberts22/06/202601.2K views In a rare double triumph, the private St Gabriel’s School has secured both the top male and female positions in this year’s Common Entrance Examination, marking a historic first for… Read more
St Gabriel’s tops exam as teachers urge stronger reading habits Shamar Blunt22/06/20260200 views As St Gabriel’s Primary School celebrated securing both the top boy and top girl in this year’s Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination, teachers are warning that declining English results nationwide… Read more