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 Escamilla27/04/20260406 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 Roberts27/04/2026087 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 Escamilla24/04/20260224 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
Mock exam initiative seeks to level 11-Plus playing field Lourianne Graham18/04/20260252 views More than 100 primary school pupils in St Michael are being given a final boost ahead of the 11-Plus examination through a first-of-its-kind mock testing initiative designed to build confidence,… Read more
Teachers still footing school costs, says BUT Shanna Moore14/04/20260136 views The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) on Monday pressed the government to establish a ring-fenced annual budget to properly equip schools, warning that teachers are still dipping into their own… Read more
Autism ‘superpower’ at Grazettes Primary School Lauryn Escamilla02/04/2026044 views Students at Grazettes Primary School were encouraged to embrace autism as a “superpower” as the school marked Autism Awareness activities on Wednesday ahead of World Autism Awareness Day. Principal Collette… Read more
Harrison College marks 293 years Lauryn Escamilla01/04/20260447 views Students, staff, and alumni of Harrison College gathered on Wednesday for a Founders’ Day service at Calvary Moravian Church to celebrate the institution’s 293rd anniversary under the theme ‘Resonance: Echoes… Read more
Glad Hatters Shamar Blunt01/04/2026059 views A burst of colour and creativity filled Bay Primary School on Tuesday as it joined with Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary for a special joint Easter Bonnet Parade. Students proudly showcased… Read more