Local NewsSchool Security guard now at Hilda Skeene Primary by Sheria Brathwaite 27/09/2024 written by Sheria Brathwaite 1 min read A day after a security breach disrupted school at Hilda Skeene Primary, a security guard has been assigned to the St Philip school. On Wednesday, police were called to intervene … Continue Reading 27/09/2024 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchool Christ Church Foundation School to open; Grantley Adams Memorial goes online by Barbados Today 22/09/2024 by Barbados Today 22/09/2024 The Christ Church Foundation School has been approved to open for face-to-face classes from Monday. A final inspection was made on Sunday by a Ministry-led team, which included members of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSchool Uncertainty surrounds Christ Church Foundation School reopening by Shamar Blunt 21/09/2024 by Shamar Blunt 21/09/2024 No decision has been made on whether the Christ Church Foundation School will reopen for in-person classes on Monday, acting Deputy Chief Education Officer Julia Beckles said Friday. She spoke … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchool MP urges greater parental involvement in school by Barbados Today 20/09/2024 by Barbados Today 20/09/2024 St Michael North MP Davidson Ishmael has called for increased parental participation in school activities, emphasising its crucial role in children’s education. Speaking at the Ready, Set, Go initiative at … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSchool Expanded financial literacy programme to include special needs schools by Barbados Today 14/09/2024 by Barbados Today 14/09/2024 The National Financial Literacy Programme (NFLP) has officially launched the second phase of its school initiative, FLITE (Financial Literacy), aimed at empowering the nation’s youth. This year, the programme will … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchool Project based learning to feature in education reform by Shamar Blunt 13/09/2024 by Shamar Blunt 13/09/2024 Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw says Project Based Learning (PBL) is a key pillar in the country’s educational reform framework. Speaking to reporters on Thursday at the conclusion of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchool January reopening for Alma Parris Memorial Secondary by Shanna Moore 12/09/2024 by Shanna Moore 12/09/2024 The Alma Parris Memorial Secondary School will reopen in January 2025 as the Ministry of Education tries to meet the growing demand for special education. The decision announced on Wednesday … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSchool Ministry says schools will be ready to open; BUT not impressed by Ryan Gilkes & Emmanuel Joseph 12/09/2024 by Ryan Gilkes & Emmanuel Joseph 12/09/2024 Minister of Education Kay McConney has announced a significant shift in repairs to the island’s schools, moving from a summer-only programme to a year-round system. The change aims to address … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsSchool City braces for last-minute back-to-school shopping surge by Sheria Brathwaite 06/09/2024 by Sheria Brathwaite 06/09/2024 Despite supply setbacks leading into the back-to-school shopping season, City retailers have reported consistently strong sales as they prepare for a surge of last-minute shoppers this coming weekend. Merchants who … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Unions to ministry: Act now to prevent school disruptions by Sheria Brathwaite 29/08/2024 by Sheria Brathwaite 29/08/2024 With the new school year in three weeks, the unions representing the nation’s public primary school teachers and administrators have called on the Ministry of Education to manage potential issues … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
