Topic: Department of Education
‘Under the Same Sun’ showcases the talents of Cayman’s youth
‘Under the Same Sun’ exhibition, which is currently under way at Minds’ Eye Centre, is captivating on many levels. Not only does it showcase the talents of Cayman’s youth in an iconic setting, but it also provides an intriguing glimpse into how young creatives see themselves, Cayman and the changing world.
Trends show growing demand for Cayman public schools
Cayman sees surge in public school demand as enrollments, performance, staffing and confidence rise.
St. Ignatius and Island Primary prevail in primary school cricket tournament
Cricketing stars of the future took to the Smith Road Oval on Friday to battle it out in the girls' and boys' finals of...
US social media vetting pauses Cayman student visa interviews
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to implement mandatory social media vetting for all foreign students applying to study in the United States, a move that could impact Caymanian students planning to attend US colleges and universities.
Primary school sensory room aims to boost student well-being
Community leaders have described a new sensory room at Sir John A. Cumber Primary School as a playground for the senses.
Scholarship winner to pursue paediatrics
Micah Leon was named the 2023-24 Government High School Scholar, in the the second year of the scholarship programme.
Cayman’s parents, children feel mental toll of crisis
During the early days of Cayman’s coronavirus lockdown, Phillippa Miller’s 4-year-old son became fearful of going outdoors.
While he wanted to play with friends, he...
Sir John A. Cumber teachers happy with new curriculum
Teachers and administrators at Sir John A. Cumber Primary say implementing the new school curriculum has gone relatively smoothly.
Mixed results for 2018 student test scores
Following a Freedom of Information request, the Compass has obtained the scores from last spring’s GCSE exams for Year 11 and Year 12 students.
Cayman student test scores a mixed bag
There were a few highlights in the preliminary Year 6 and GCSE test scores announced on Thursday at the annual Educational Professionals Welcome, although the scores show Cayman students still struggling to rise to international standards.
EDITORIAL – A strong start for Cayman’s new ‘schoolmarm’
We usually associate standing ovations with rock stars, Broadway musical performers, and superstar athletes – not with newly minted education ministers. And yet, that is exactly the reception that the Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly received when she addressed 700 schoolteachers and educators on Tuesday.
Legal concerns raised over CCTV cameras, drone use
The potential for legal liability and human rights violations apparently forced the Cayman Islands government’s hand on the approval of a Data Protection Bill in the waning hours of its last Legislative Assembly meeting.
Little Cayman students show off recent projects
Talk about getting a “one-on -one” education … it’s possible these days in Little Cayman. According to the Cayman Islands Department of Education, primary age students at the Little Cayman Education Services facility, as it is officially known, follow the full national curriculum under the guidance of a full-time teacher and teaching assistant.














