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Cayman International School had put strategies in place to deal with COVID-19, placed accountability on senior leaders and focussed on the mental wellness of students and staff, Office of Education Standards inspectors said.
The leaders of Truth For Youth School have invested significant resources into the school’s response to COVID and other issues, including student safeguarding and a new curriculum, an inspector said.
Under the leadership of a new principal and deputy principal, Creek and Spot Bay Primary School has maintained positive attitudes among staff and students during the pandemic, a school inspector said.
Leadership changes during the pandemic have created challenges for educators at Prospect Primary School. However, the school has had relatively few staff absences related to COVID-19.
The new senior leadership team at Triple C is aware it needs to strengthen processes and systems to improve the school. Most staff had good reviews for support they have received from leaders and pastoral staff, inspectors said.
Leaders at Cayman Prep and High School have utilised strategic planning and enhanced communication to navigate issues related to COVID. For next year, the school intends to focus on recruiting staff to fill vacancies created during the pandemic.
Effective leadership, clear focus and flexible approaches have enabled Clifton Hunter High School to address issues that have arisen from COVID-19, such as increased emotional issues in students and staff absences.
At Theoline L. McCoy Primary School, COVID has placed additional pressures on teachers and led to learning gaps among students. During the pandemic, the school’s main focus has been on student’s well-being.
Leadership and staff at George Town Primary School have been working diligently throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but those extra efforts have caused educators to feel “overwhelmed and burnt out”.