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Options open on Common Entrance - Barbados Today

Options open on Common Entrance Article by May 6, 2021 Education officials are still very much open to deferring or totally abandoning this year’s Common Entrance Examination which is tentatively tabled for June 22nd. Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training Santia Bradshaw noted that while the ultimate decision would depend on assessments carried out this school term, early indications suggest that class 4 students are “very concerned” about the current plan. “A lot of the students are very concerned about feeling as though they have been rushed through the system. These are 10-year-olds telling me this, not parents. Many of them are nervous, they are anxious about having to do this exam, which is normal. They also spoke to feeling as though they were rushed to understand concepts and prepare and I don’t know that we can ignore 10-year-olds saying that that is how they feel,” Bradshaw acknowledged.

No stopping educational overhaul - Barbados Today

No stopping educational overhaul Article by May 6, 2021 Government is moving full steam ahead with sweeping education reforms that could see the abolition of the Common Entrance exam, the establishment of middle schools, contracts for principals and a more focused approach to the study of new technologies. In fact, Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training Santia Bradshaw on Wednesday revealed that with an ease in the country’s pandemic situation, Director of Education Reform, Dr Idamay Denny would soon begin the process along with numerous key stakeholders. “All of those things are on the table and we wanted to have face-to-face discussions, talking to the country about the various proposals, but all of that had to be shelved because of COVID and all that people have been dealing with,” Bradshaw told

Ash still a barrier to some classes - Barbados Today

Ash still a barrier to some classes Article by May 6, 2021 Environmental issues associated with large amounts of dust and ash on the island have left education officials considering hiring external assistance to supplement the work of ancillary staff at public schools. Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training Santia Bradshaw is however rejecting the notion that her ministry was in some way unprepared for the face-to-face resumption of school on Monday. She revealed that a massive effort from the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) was underway to prepare the Blackman and Gollop School for classes as early as Thursday. This is one of the only schools that has not yet been reopened.

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