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The recent announcements that Barbados will be relieving itself of the British Monarch as its head of state would have brought pleasure to the ears of departed Barbadian Prime Minister Errol Barrow, who in 1966 cautioned his countrymen against ‘loitering in colonial premises’.
“The Cayman Islands is a colonial society and like all colonial societies social stratification is firstly and foremostly based on that most potent symbol of colonialism: the white or near-white skin.” — historian and former UCCI President Roy Bodden
A local educator believes Cayman should follow UK guidelines and not mandate masks for students under the age of 11.
What’s completely missing in the recent Education Data Report is any consideration of factors other than the education provided by the teachers in these schools which also influence student progress.
Former chief schools inspector Peter Carpenter encounters an iguana, answers the big questions and witnesses a Christmas miracle.
Former chief schools inspector Peter Carpenter wrestles with a lesson plan, learns where to sit and faces off versus an earthquake.
Former chief school inspector Peter Carpenter’s commentary is light-hearted and humorous, but also deeply informative about fundamental issues in Cayman Islands education.
Elaborating on education plans in the Progressives’ manifesto, McTaggart discusses a new governance model for education, a new high school curriculum, completing the new John Gray campus, reforming early years education, expanding TVET and more.
Lindsay says leaders need to move away from ‘political distractions’ such as expensive capital projects, and focus on recruiting, rewarding and empowering educators. He says there should be a vocational track for high school students to pursue skilled trades, and more support for children’s mental health.
Myles says the government must improve the recruitment, retention and deployment of high-quality teachers; link education priorities to the demands of the economy; and implement a national strategy for technical and vocational education and training.
Despite significant government spending on education, Panton says student attainment levels remain unsatisfactory. He says the quality of learning needs to be increased in public schools. He proposes giving more support to teachers, and rewarding better-performing educators.
