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Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw hosted a virtual press conference at 11:30 a.m. today.
The focus of the press conference was the 11-Plus Examination and a general update on education.
Acting Chief Education Officer Joy Adamson, Deputy Chief Education Officer and local registrar Dr Roderick Rudder and Director of Education Reform Dr Idamay Denny also participated.
• The Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination (BSSEE) will be held on July 28.
• Pupils will be allowed to defer writing of the examination.
• Having the ability to defer is not a bad thing.
Acting Chief Education Officer Joy Adamson
• The BSSEE assessment was undertaken on May 12 to determine the readiness of pupils attending public and private primary schools.