The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) wants an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Mia Mottley and education stakeholders to discuss recent violent events in the school system.
President Rudy Lovell said his union “was deeply concerned” about deviant behaviour in schools, following Wednesday’s incident at the Grantley Adams Memorial Secondary School where a prank by students brought classes to an early
By Morissa Lindsay
As the National Primary Schools’ Athletic Championship (NAPSAC) gets set to commence on Monday, February 6th at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex, Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) President, Rudy Lovell joined the call for a new National Stadium.
During this morning’s press conference held at the Assad Haloute Complex which is the home of title sponsors Chefette Restaurants and
Thousands of nursery, primary and secondary school children returned to the classroom on Tuesday for the start of the Hilary term. Students of Ellerslie Secondary School were not among them as incomplete repairs forced the continued closure of that institution for the remainder of this week.Pupils and teachers of the Lawrence T Gay Memorial School which has been plagued with environmental issues were however back in the classroom, starting the new term the way they ended last term, with some classes relocated to Grace Hill Moravian Church, The Church of Christ the King, at Rock Dundo, St Michael and Sharon Moravian Church, St Thomas. The relocation of classes took place as a result of a reported offensive odour.Principal of the Spooner’s Hill, St Michael school, Brent Blackett, told members of the media just after 9 a.m. that the buses to transport the students and teachers to the various churches arrived in a timely manner and made multiple trips to take students to their classes.�
The Ellerslie School will officially reopen on January 16 for the Hilary term. In a video address to the nation on Monday night, Minister of Education Kay McConney announced the delay, citing unfinished repairs. She said the Ministry undertook repairs over the Christmas holidays, but inclement weather caused some delays. McConney said the principal would communicate with students and parents over the next 24 hours and advised them to check …
School will resume for students of the Lawrence T. Gay Memorial Primary on Tuesday under the same arrangements as last term. The Spooner’s Hill, St Michael campus has been affected by an environmental issue which forced the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training to find alternative accommodation. Earlier this week, president of the Barbados Union of Teachers, Rudy Lovell, said they were awaiting the latest update from the Ministry. …