The intention of the controversial pre-test questionnaire was to examine first year students in a variety of categories such as reading and mathematics to determine their competencies upon arrival into secondary school. That was the explanation from Chief Education Officer, Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw, who speaking at a press conference at the Ministry’s Constitution Road headquarters in Bridgetown on Saturday afternoon. She was responding to questions from the media about the …
There will be no more survey-type questionnaires distributed in any school in Barbados until the data collection and ethics policy has been developed and vetted. That was the message coming from Minister of Education Kay McConney, who was speaking at a press conference at the Ministry’s Constitution Road headquarters in Bridgetown on Saturday. She was responding to the outrage and demands for accountability from parents and the general public surrounding …
Schools received a passing grade today during a tour by education officials as students returned to the classrooms after months of online teaching. Schools were closed as officials grappled with spikes in novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and some of them were used as isolation facilities. Minister of Education Kay MConney said she was happy with what she was seeing. “It was wonderful to see how [the students] are adjusting. The children, …
New Minister of Education Kay McConney has lauded the power of sports in transforming the lives of students while offering them endless opportunities in education or sports related professions. Speaking with obvious passion, McConney addressed a gathering including Minister of Sports Charles Griffith, chief education officer Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw, permanent secretary Betty Alleyne-Headley, principal of Springer Memorial Mitchelle Maxwell, former student and principal of the Alleyne School Julia Beckles, staff …