Topic: DES
From beginners to Beethoven: Starlight’s young musicians take to the stage
Musical stars of the future took to the stage at John Gray High School to perform classical and contemporary pieces after an afternoon of workshops.
Students return to Brac high school following asbestos all-clear
Students are returning to Layman E. Scott Sr. High School on Cayman Brac after asbestos was removed from the premises.
Tyler Dykstra is Young Musician of the Year
Cayman Prep and High School student Tyler Dykstra, 14, has been named the Young Musician of the Year, besting seven secondary students
New Government High School Scholars recognised
Three young Caymanians have joined a growing list of 'Government High School Scholars' recognised by the Ministry of Education.
New school term opens 28 Aug.
Government schools on all three islands, including primary, secondary, the Lighthouse School and the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC), will reopen on 28 August.
Winning performers showcase talents at Festival of the Arts concerts
More than 100 students across the Cayman Islands showcased their award-winning performances from the National Children's Festival of the Arts during final concerts held earlier this month.
Theoline McCoy Primary wins first-ever NCFA platinum award
Theoline L. McCoy Primary School has earned the first-ever platinum award for their traditional folk dance performance, during the final competition of the 2024 annual National Children’s Festival of the Arts.
End-of-term school days lengthened to make up shortfall
Students and parents will have to start their Easter holiday slightly later as the end-of-term half-day has been changed to a full day.
Adjudications held for National Children’s Festival of the Arts 2024
The Department of Education Services held secondary school adjudications for the 41st staging of the annual National Children's Festival of the Arts this week, 4-6 March.
Parents upset after alleged teachers’ fight in front of students
An alleged altercation between two male teachers at the Joanna Clarke Primary School on Wednesday is now under police investigation, the RCIPS has confirmed.
John Gray to roll out campaign to address bullying
John Gray High School administrators are set to roll out a social media campaign as part of an action plan to address bullying at the George Town school, following last week's incident involving students.
New education staffer under investigation for ‘serious sexual assault’
A newly hired school support staff member has been bailed pending further inquiries following an allegation of serious sexual assault made against him by a teenage girl, police have confirmed.
Counselling offered following school bus crash
The Department of Education Services (DES) is asking parents of children affected in Friday's school bus collision to contact John Gray High School should...
Answers sought as Red Bay teacher reinstated after misconduct allegations
A Red Bay Primary School teacher removed last year following the launch of an investigation into alleged misconduct by staff members towards students, returned to the school on Monday, 7 Nov., without any official explanation.
Brac COVID peak ‘expected’ with return to schools, says CMO
Interim Chief Medical Officer Dr. Autilia Newton says an increase in COVID cases is to be expected and the public should not be alarmed by the jump in cases on Cayman Brac.
CSEC exams postponed by three weeks
Local students, along with their regional counterparts, have been given an extra three weeks to prepare for the written portion of the 2022 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC).
