Education
Gov’t dismisses asbestos danger at CIFEC campus
(CNS): The potential threat posed by the discovery of asbestos at the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre during a pre-demolition inspection more than a year ago has been dismissed by officials despite the well-documented dangers of this material. Officials from the Ministry of Education and the Department of Education Services said in a release that technical […]
Police investigate allegations of abuse by teacher
(CNS): The RCIPS has confirmed that an investigation is underway into allegations of abuse by a primary school teacher. The deputy principal of the Joanna Clarke Primary, Janet Harris, is understood to have been suspended and is working remotely after accusations were made about the senior teacher physically abusing a five-year-old boy who attends the […]
SEN teacher cleared in primary school exorcism case
(CNS): The Ministry of Education and the Department of Education Services (DES) have said that an investigation conducted by the MASH unit and the RCIPS into allegations of misconduct by the special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) at the Red Bay Primary School three years ago found that no further action was needed. Dr Meredith Rankine […]
Premier travelled to Canada to look at its early education
(CNS): Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly travelled again recently, though no information was released about her trip prior to or during her absence from the Cayman Islands. According to a press release issued this week, she led a delegation to Canada in her role as education minister to examine that country’s Early Childhood Care and Education sector […]
Education data report reflects poor school results
(CNS): At the end of the 2022/2023 academic year, only 26% of children leaving all government primary schools achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics, according to a data report published last month by the Department of Education Services and the Ministry of Education. This is 1% down from the 2021/2022 academic year.
GT primary school renamed for retired principal
(CNS): George Town Primary School has been officially renamed the Sharon (Marie) Martin Primary School in honour of its retired principal. The naming was made official last week when politicians and educators held a special event honouring an educator who touched the lives of many children across several generations throughout her career on Cayman Brac […]
Bus donated anonymously to Sunrise Centre
CNS: A generous anonymous donor has purchased a wheelchair-accessible minibus, worth an estimated CI$85,000, for the Sunrise Adult Training Centre (SATC). Sunrise provides comprehensive support and training for adults with diverse abilities, and the Ministry of Social Development said in a release that the bus “will significantly enhance the centre’s ability to serve its clients […]
Ministry refuses to release OBC for Brac school
(CNS): The Ministry of Education has refused to release the Outline Business Case on which the UPM Government has based its decision to build a new high school on Cayman Brac for an estimated $50 million. Tens of millions of dollars of public money have been allocated for the project in this year’s CI$1billion spending […]
Cabinet rubber-stamps OBC for Brac school
(CNS): Cabinet has approved the education ministry’s outline business case proposing a new high school on Cayman Brac, according to the most recent release of Cabinet meeting notes. The government’s inner circle apparently rubber-stamped the proposal at the 23 November meeting, the first since former premier Wayne Panton was kicked out of the job. The […]
Two teachers involved in fight at primary school
(CNS): Two primary school teachers in the government system are ‘working remotely’ according to the department of education services after the men were involved in a brawl in front of the some children at the Joanna Clarke Primary School yesterday. Officials have said they are “working closely with the school’s administration and other relevant authorities […]
High schools upgrade security with sign-in app
(CNS): The Ministry of Education has introduced a new digital sign-in process for visitors at John Gray and Clifton Hunter High Schools that is designed to enhance safety and security by managing and monitoring the entry and exit of visitors. The system was installed at the two schools on Friday, 29 September, and will be […]
