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Minister of Education: Cayman schools dealing with COVID-related ‘learning loss’

By Patrick Brendel | June 16, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to ‘learning loss’ among Cayman Islands students, and local schools are still trying to close gaps in academic progress.

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Minister of Education: New SEND policy implemented in August 2021

By Patrick Brendel | June 15, 2022

The Ministry of Education implemented a new policy on Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) at the beginning of this school year, applying to both public and private schools in the Cayman Islands.

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O’Connor-Connolly: Public Nursery classes still on government’s agenda

By Patrick Brendel | June 14, 2022

The Cayman government still intends to establish Nursery classes in all public primary schools, starting in Grand Cayman with Red Bay Primary School.

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COVID delays new National Curriculum in public high schools

By Patrick Brendel | June 11, 2022

The COVID pandemic has delayed the full implementation of the new Cayman Islands National Curriculum at the secondary school level until 2023.

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‘Mobile pool’ to enable free swimming lessons for public primary schools

By Patrick Brendel | June 10, 2022

Younger public primary school students will be given free swimming lessons as part of their PE curriculum, thanks to a public-private partnership and a mobile swimming pool.

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Progressives seek answers on national curriculum, preschool, special education, and COVID ‘learning loss’

By Patrick Brendel | June 8, 2022

During this sitting of Parliament, the Progressives are seeking information on several items related to education, including the national curriculum, early years education, special education needs, and student ‘learning loss’ related to COVID-19.

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New school hall for Bodden Town primary

By Patrick Brendel | October 30, 2020

After years of requests, Theoline L. McCoy Primary School in Bodden Town is slated to get a new school hall.

From the Current

  • UK Stowe Group eyes new private school in Cayman

    The Stowe Group of independent UK boarding and day schools is seeking to create a new private school in the Cayman Islands.

  • Red Bay Primary update: More than one year later, misconduct investigation ‘still ongoing’

    More than a year since law enforcement began looking into reports of alleged misconduct toward students at Red Bay Primary School, "The investigation is still ongoing." In the meanwhile, Ryan Dale has been serving as acting principal in place of longtime principal Vickie Frederick.

  • Deputy Governor announces a new role for Chief Officer Cacho

    Ministry of Education Chief Officer Cetonya Cacho is taking a new role within the Office of the Deputy Governor. Deputy Chief Officer Lyneth Monteith will become acting Chief Officer of Education.

  • Current Editor appears on UK TV to discuss Cayman news

    Cayman Current editor Patrick Brendel appeared on a UK television programme to discuss Cayman Islands news, including the local cost of living and ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.

  • OES report: COVID challenges schools, creates opportunities

    The COVID pandemic has challenged all stakeholders in the Cayman Islands education system -- including teachers, parents and students -- forcing them to adapt to new systems, routines and technology. The disruptions have led to negative consequences on mental health and academic progress, but lessons learnt from COVID will be carried forward to improve the education system going forward.

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