EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Nerves, excitement fill Princess Margaret School on exam day by Lauryn Escamilla 05/05/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 2 min read A mix of anticipation and anxiety hung in the air at Princess Margaret Secondary School on Tuesday morning as 215 students from St Philip gathered to sit the Common Entrance … Continue Reading 05/05/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Strong Start to 11-Plus Exam by Lourianne Graham 05/05/2026 by Lourianne Graham 05/05/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth All systems set for 11-Plus, 2 767 students sit exam Tuesday by Ricardo Roberts 05/05/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 05/05/2026 All systems were in place for Tuesdayโs 11-Plus examination, Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman said on Monday, giving an assurance to the country that preparations were fully on stream.ย … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth CSI president renews call to scrap Common Entrance by Ricardo Roberts 04/05/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 04/05/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Educators: Trust in process key strategy ahead of entrance exam by Lauryn Escamilla 04/05/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 04/05/2026 With the Barbados Secondary Schoolsโ 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Ministry Official Urges Parental Calm and Unconditional Support Ahead of 11-Plus Exam by Ricardo Roberts 04/05/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 04/05/2026 As the nationโs primary school students prepare to sit the 11-Plus examination on Tuesday, a leading educational psychologist is calling on parents to prioritise their childrenโs mental and emotional well-being … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationOpinionSchoolYouth For My Children by Barbados Today 04/05/2026 by Barbados Today 04/05/2026 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 Schoolsโ Entrance … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSchoolYouth Veteran educator supports tightening of grooming policy by Sheria Brathwaite 29/04/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 29/04/2026 The enforcement of the Ministry of Education Transformationโs National Grooming Policy has received strong backing from a leading educational foundation. In a written statement, Dr Patricia Saul, trustee of the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Alleyne School in โ241 state of mindโ on Founderโs Day by Lauryn Escamilla 27/04/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 27/04/2026 Students of The Alleyne School were urged to embrace a โ241 state of mindโ as they pursue excellence, during Mondayโs Founderโs Day Service held at the schoolโs auditorium in Belleplaine, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CharityEducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Call for intervention after 11 plus mock exams reveals learning gaps by Ricardo Roberts 27/04/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 27/04/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail