Students at institutions across the island are benefiting from specialised instruction in mathematics this week as the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information stages its annual Christmas mathematics camp.

The initiative is targeted at the 56 schools under the National School Learning Improvement Plan (NSLIP), which is aimed at improving student achievement in mathematics and English.

The sessions, which started on December 15 and will run until December 19, provide students with an opportunity to sharpen their skills and build confidence in the subject as they prepare for the May/June 2026 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and City and Guilds mathematics examinations.

Mathematics coaches and specialists from the Ministry have been deployed to assist schools in delivering the sessions.

Part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to improve student outcome in external examinations, the camps have added significance this year in light of the impact of Hurricane Melissa, which caused damage to several institutions in the west, delaying the resumption of classes.

The camp will continue during the Christmas break and schools are expected to plan sessions according to their local needs.