Education
Jamaican parent offers tips on successful homeschooling
Posted: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - 16:59
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Seven years later, in September 2019, the two older children, at ages 11 and 13, were re-enrolled in the formal school system, while the...
The ambitious rural school that’s going fully digital
Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 21:39
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Decisive leadership from the top to the bottom of the spectrum is needed more than ever in order to quickly close this digital chasm between...
The St Elizabeth school rising from ridicule | Lowest PEP score is 80.5%
Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 21:23
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The school was oftentimes ridiculed for its low academic performance, and at one point suffered the ignominy of being called ‘the hospital...
Wisynco, JP, Tru-Juice equip top-performing students with laptops
Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - 13:53
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The presentation of the devices came in time for back-to-school preparations and as a follow up to a $6 million cash contribution from the...
Ricardo Lall celebrates Glenmuir ticket after mom’s PEP prank
Posted: Monday, August 31, 2020 - 22:54
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Based on his grades up to that point, and how hard he had studied and prepared for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exam, Ricardo had been...
Volunteers help Marlie Mount Primary
Posted: Monday, August 24, 2020 - 21:04
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The crew, all members of the Kiwanis International Circle K, performed painting works to the institution, situated just outside the Old...
Schools to reopen October 5, says Education Minister
Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020 - 19:00
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In a statement this evening the Minister Samuda said: “Given the spike in COVID-19 cases, it has now become necessary to delay the reopening...
Education stakeholder group appeals to Gov’t to push back physical reopening of school
Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020 - 18:20
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The country has recorded 412 new coronavirus cases and five related deaths for the month of August, bringing the total number to 1,290...
Jahdane McFarlane the only Old Harbour Primary student going to St George’s College
Posted: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 - 17:43
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But his performance in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) – an entry-level national exam into high schools – left her in total disbelief, in a...
Brilliant Old Harbour girl gets government scholarship
Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2020 - 15:11
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Williams, a recent graduate and former head girl of Old Harbour Primary, will be attending the famed Campion College after logging an...