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Cayman Education News

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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Analysis: How students with education disabilities fare on Year 11 exams

By Patrick Brendel | May 10, 2021

Students receiving school-based support for potential Special Education Needs and Disabilities appear to perform markedly better on Year 11 exams than peers in the first stage of being monitored for SEND.

Election 2021

Newlands: Candidates discuss ‘desegregating’ schools based on nationalities, disabilities

By Patrick Brendel | April 6, 2021

The candidates for Newlands talked about re-integrating the Cayman Islands public school system based on nationality, and used that issue as a springboard into discussion of inclusion for students with disabilities.

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McLaughlin says ‘cultural shift’ needed on children with disabilities; parents call for changes to law and policy

By Patrick Brendel | April 3, 2021

Comments made by Premier Alden McLaughlin about the limitations of legislation and prevailing cultural attitudes toward people with disabilities sparked disagreements from political candidates and parents of children with special needs.

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FOI response: DES provides updated numbers of special education students, spending

By Patrick Brendel | February 24, 2021

More than 10% of Cayman Islands public school students have significant special education needs. In the month of January, government paid more than $110,000 for SEN assistance from private contractors.

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Analysis: Students with Special Education Needs, primary and secondary schools

By Patrick Brendel | January 28, 2021

The percentage of Cayman Islands students identified as having Special Education Needs or Disabilities varies widely from school to school, even among public schools — which are subject to regulations that private schools are not.

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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