June 14, 2017
No Transfer Policy Remains in Place
JIS: The Ministry of Education Youth and Information is reminding parents and guardians of students who sat the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) that the ‘no transfer’ policy remains in effect…
June 14, 2017
Teacher of the Year runs Spanish classes for colleagues
OBSERVER: LASCO/Ministry of Education Teacher of the Year 2016/17 Kerene Nelson has a vision in which primary schools across the island are assigned resident teachers of Spanish to give them…
June 14, 2017
PEP pilot to be introduced in September
OBSERVER: THE Ministry of Education says it is set to introduce the pilot phase of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) — the test which is to replace the Grade Six Achievement…
June 14, 2017
National College For Educational Leadership – Preparing Principals For Effective School Leadership
GLEANER: Changing demands and new imperatives have propelled school leadership as a policy priority for governments around the world. Increasingly, countries are seeking to align their education systems to the needs…
June 8, 2017
Universal Numeracy at the Primary Level a Priority – PM
JIS: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has indicated that attaining universal numeracy at the primary level of the education system is a priority. “That will take some time. The last…