Classes at the Barbados Community College (BCC) have been suspended for the rest of the day due to the inclement weather. The college said in a short statement that where …
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Government is adjusting the secondary school curriculum to promote entrepreneurship education among young people at an early age. This was the key point in an address delivered by Minister of …
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BUT: Acting principals, deputies ‘demoralised’ after being passed over
The last-minute reassignment of principals and deputy principals across the public school system last week has disrupted the lives of several educators who were acting in those positions for lengthy …
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Classes are on as usual at the Barbados Community College (BCC) today. Following the islandwide power outage earlier in the day, the BCC said both its ‘Eyrie’ campus at Howell’s …
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BSTU, BUT, BAPPSS complain principals, deputies informed of transfers less than 24 hours before school began
By Emmanuel Joseph and Sheria Brathwaite Describing the last-minute reassignment and transfer of school principals and deputy principals as disruptive and creating confusion and dislocation, the Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union …
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The first day of school started on a high note for secondary schools on Monday, according to principals. Several of them told Barbados TODAY that things got off to a …
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Education ministry allows ease in dress code among measures to help students, teachers beat heat
The Ministry of Education has put a new policy in place to help students and teachers feel more comfortable at school as the island continues to be affected by extremely …
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In a display of community support, the Barbados Light & Power Company has come to the aid of children in preparing for the upcoming school year.  This year, six charities …
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By Marlon Madden Some of Barbados’ most needy children could be forced to return to the classroom next week without back-to-school assistance from the Welfare Department and Minister of People …
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11-plus students get back-to-school packages from MP
by Shamar Bluntby Shamar BluntChildren from the St Michael South constituency received a number of much-needed school supplies on Saturday, as their MP Kirk Humphrey once again held his annual back-to-school initiative. The packages …