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There is nothing wrong with the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE), says educator Jeff Broomes. The problem, he added, was how it was being used. The retired secondary school principal and consultant was one of the guests on Starcom Network’s Brass Tacks Sunday radio call-in programme yesterday discussing education reform. “They keep talking about this Class 4 exam but there is nothing wrong with a primary school exit exam. There are exams …
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. by Dr. Dan C. Carter Unlike previous years, the opening of a new term at the primary level is now fraught with several challenges. One of the most recent and persistent impediments has been the concern over the completion of repairs to schools. However,
Veteran educator Jeff Broomes has pointed fingers at principals for allowing the controversial Computer Science pretest to be administered at their schools.But the head of the Barbados Association of Principals of Public Secondary Schools (BAPPS) has defended his members, saying they had no control over the administration of the test that was done at five secondary schools earlier this week.Broomes, who served as principal at the Alexandra and Parkinson Memorial Secondary Schools, argued that the headmasters were more to blame than Minister of Education Kay McConney.Speaking on Down to Brassta...
As he enters his third term as president of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA), Conde Riley has conceded that the Covid-19 pandemic remains an area of great concern but he remains optimistic of a significant increase in the number of fully vaccinated persons to have Competitions in 2022.Riley, who boasts of having served on the BCA Board of Management for roughly two-and-a-half decades, was elected unopposed at the just concluded 19th Special Meeting.Due to the pandemic, this season was the first time in 76 years that no BCA Competitions were played.1945 had been the last year that not a b...
Oliver Lord Radio Brome, on his final exit from life’s stage yesterday, was saluted as a singer, composer, entertainer and businessman, the latter being “the most striking part” of his career. The tribute came from Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Culture John King before a small congregation of mourners at St Peter’s Parish Church. King, a former entertainer himself, was high in praise for the late …