Multi-million dollar tuition-free private school to be built in St Catherine
The institution will cater to 840 students, aged four to 18, who hail from communities deemed marginalised…
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From Marlie Mount to Glenmuir High | Autistic boy who doesn’t write aces PEP
The Marlie Mount Primary student was highly proficient in all but one subject area when the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) results were announced…
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Old Harbour Primary on the right track says principal following PEP performance
According to Goode, 80 percent of the cohort of 260 students is proficient based on the results, but a deeper analysis will be done to…
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85% of Marlie Mount students proficient in PEP
Perusing the data of the school’s performance, principal Calvin Harris said he was pleased by the efforts of the teachers and students…
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Ahmadiyya Muslim community to stage 2nd annual summer camp for children
The two-week camp is scheduled to run from July 8-18 from 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm daily.
Registration is free, while only children…
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Prime Minister Holness commends church for role in education
Speaking at the graduation ceremony for Campion College at the institution in St. Andrew on June 27, Mr.…
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$110m approved for 14 new classes at Marlie Mount
A further $40 million has been granted for the building of four additional classes for the infant department, Calvin Harris, school principal…
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Marlie Mount Primary improve NEI score
The previous NEI assessment was done five years ago.
“Many schools do not get good. And only two schools I know of, that has got…
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A class act | Old Harbour family revels as relative Rushena Rose conquers USA academic frontier
Undoubtedly it was one of his proudest moments after witnessing his one and only sister graduating from Montclair State University in the US…
- | Diaspora, Education
Old Harbour charity celebrates silver jubilee, targets 2,000 Jamaican kids this year
What started out in 1994 as a simple Christmas treat for 40 children in tiny community of Bodles – a five-minute drive west of the Old…
- | Diaspora, Education
Gregory Park Primary improves in numeracy and literacy
Principal of the school, Richard Williams, told JIS News that when he took over the leadership of the…
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Student Loan Bureau to fund short certification courses
She made the remarks during a Higher Education Summit, held at Mona Visitor’s Lodge, at the…
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230 schools to begin preparations for primary specialist model September
Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (June 5), Chair of the Primary Specialist Teacher Model…
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Sanjay Thompson becomes first Jamaican to receive Global Swede Award
The former St Jago High School alumnus was among 26 high-achieving international scholars to be given the coveted recognition at the annual…
- | Diaspora, Education
Improving Horizon Park Primary and Infant scores 91% on ECC standards rating
Chairperson of the ECC, Trisha Williams-Singh, says the school moved from a score of 31 per cent to 91 per cent, towards achieving all 12…
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Teacher of 38 years says job goes beyond the classroom
Principal of the St. Aloysius Primary School, Althea Palmer, notes that the job of a teacher goes beyond the classroom.
“…
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