#BTColumn – Debating the Common Entrance Exam
Article by June 23, 2021
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by this author are their own and do not represent the official position of the Barbados Today Inc.
by
Dr Garry Hornby
One of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is that the Town Hall meetings, planned by the Ministry of Education, and other opportunities to debate education reform that includes abandoning the Common Entrance examination (CEE), have not yet taken place.
But with three articles published in last Tuesday’s
Barbados TODAY on this topic, following several articles in previous weeks, it seems that the debate is finally taking off, courtesy of
WHAT makes you happy? That s the question we posed to our Camera Club and asked them to post their answers in a photo. We had a fantastic response - as we always do to our monthly prize competitions. As we emerged from lockdown and the sun began to shine, the cherry blossom and tulips came out in force, and you could almost feel the whole of York start to smile again. And our photographers certainly captured that mood with these excellent images. From trips to the seaside and ice-cream cones, to pictures of nature at its loveliest, there s plenty to cheer us up in this set of images.
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New Zealand has one of the most-streamed education systems in the world, says Dave Armstrong, despite research showing streaming doesn’t work.
OPINION: About eight years ago, I wrote a column about streaming in secondary schools, after a report by Professor Garry Hornby condemned the practice. Though his report was well-researched, streaming in our schools continued to the point that we have one of the most streamed education systems in the world. Last week, Tokona Te Raki – Māori Futures Collective – produced a report called
Ending Streaming in Aotearoa, focusing on the teaching of mathematics. It highlighted four New Zealand schools that had recently abolished streaming, with positive results.
The snow is causing disruption across the region. Follow our live blog here for updates. The weather has led to the closure of many schools across North Yorkshire today. Click here for a full list on North Yorkshire County Council s website. Send your snow pictures to newsdesk@thepress.co.uk.
York Minster in the settled snow this morning. Picture by Press Camera Club member Garry Hornby
This picture was taken in York this morning
Tadcaster has been transformed into a winter wonderland
Picture taken in Ampleforth by Press Camera Club member Linda Ullathorne
Picture by Press Camera Club member Richard Sparnenn
Dunedin retailer sells own boat to customer as demand soars
23 Dec, 2020 08:19 PM
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Marine and Motorhome Dunedin owner Garry Hornby sold his own boat as demand for them and caravans is high this summer. Photo / Linda Robertson
Otago Daily Times
Demand for boats this summer is so high that one retailer says he sold his personal boat to a desperate customer.
Marine and Motorhome Dunedin owner Garry Hornby said he had nothing left to sell when it came to boats or motorhomes because of a combination of high demand and trouble getting stock in. We ve got no boats, no caravans, no motorhomes, I can t get them.