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Schools, policy, and learning on the island.
Lead story
Minister of Education Kay McConney announces school readiness for Michaelmas term next week. Alma Parris School set to reopen by January 2025. Maintenance program ongoing despite supply challenges.
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Community activist Dr. Janal Browne donates school supplies and vouchers to children in neglected St Michael communities, ensuring they are equipped for the new academic year. Initiatives also support local businesses.
Minister of Education Kay McConney shifts school repairs from summer-only to year-round, aiming to address infrastructural needs and reduce disruption to academic year. Repairs ongoing with contingency plans in place.
Ministry of Education apologizes for last-minute principal reassignments and exclusion of acting principals from interviews. Measures to improve accountability and support for educators announced. Association of Public Primary School Principals criticizes handling.
The decline in literacy among children in Barbados is linked to the pandemic and changes in literacy definitions. Efforts are being made to enhance literacy skills and promote education.
