Topic: public school
Updated curriculum launched for Cayman’s primary schools
A new curriculum with a greater focus on science and technology is being introduced in Cayman’s primary schools this year.
Strategic Policy Statement: Highway expansion among government promises
Major investment in Grand Cayman’s road network and reforms of the education system to put more power in the hands of principals, teachers and parents are among the key policy initiatives proposed by government for the coming years.
Lighthouse School gets ‘good’ rating
Lighthouse School has become the first Cayman Islands Government school to earn a “good” rating under the new framework for school inspections that was adopted last year.
EDITORIAL – Beginning today, let’s ALL go back to school
When Cayman public school students return home at the end of their first day, many parents will ask, “What did you learn today?” The students should ask their elders the same question.
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.
Public school teachers get pay increase
The real pay increase for teachers will come next year.
Government issues new dress code for schools
When government school students return to class next week, they will need to comply with new dress code guidelines issued Monday by the Ministry of Education.
EDITORIAL – In education, the ‘need to read’ is paramount
As far as we can determine, there is little to find fault with the Office of Education Standards, which just issued its annual report, focusing on the 10 public primary schools in the Cayman Islands.
Public input sought on school inspections
The Office of Education Standards is holding a series of public meetings to get input on the proposed framework which will be used for inspecting schools.
Government school registration open
Government school registration for the 2018-2019 school year is under way and will be open until June 29.
EDITORIAL – When ‘grading’ schools, be tough, but fair
A thorough, rigorous and objective inspection is necessary to determine the current state of our schools – public and private, individually and collectively.
New round of school inspections
Three years after a comprehensive set of inspections found only two of Cayman’s 15 public schools performing at a “good” level – 10 were deemed “unsatisfactory” – a new round of inspections is under way.
Dan Scott: Optimistic on Cayman schools
Dan Scott thinks he can help make Cayman’s public schools attractive. He also believes it can be done fairly quickly.
EDITORIAL – Excellent teachers: The secret to excellent schools
Like a good businessperson, a good teacher desires only a couple of things: First, adequate resources. Second, for government officials to get out of their way, and allow them to flourish in their chosen vocation.
Higher turnover for public school teachers, gov’t lawyers
A total of 127 teachers and 13 legal practitioners have left the Cayman Islands civil service within the past two years, according to human resources management documents released to the Legislative Assembly last week.
EDITORIAL – East End parents put primary school in ‘time out’
While we don’t endorse their methods and means of dealing with this particular issue, we certainly applaud these parents for engaging actively, and yes, passionately, in the education of their children.
Welcome back to school, Cayman!
Monday was the start of a new school week for thousands of students returning to government and private schools after a long summer break.
School exam results stagnant
Exam performance in Cayman’s schools has remained stagnant over the last three years, according to results in national education data reports published last month.
Registration for government schools begins next month
The registration for students enrolling in, or transferring to government schools in Cayman for the 2017/2018 school year will open on Monday, April 3, and will close on Friday, June 30, the Department of Education Services advises.
Education plan ‘outstanding’ but overly ambitious
A plan of action to improve Cayman’s schools in the aftermath of a series of critical inspection reports has been described as “outstanding” but “much too ambitious” in its expected time frame, in a consultant’s review.
Public School
Today's editorial cartoon.
Connolly: Why I do not send my children to public school
Former education councilor Winston Connolly has acknowledged he does not send his own children to government schools because he does not believe standards are high enough. Mr. Connolly called for the “desegregation of schools” and the opening of new charter schools.
EDITORIAL – ‘Taking attendance’ at Cayman’s public schools
Winston Connolly has done it again. The George Town lawmaker’s “Diogenes” gene has re-activated — meaning that Mr. Connolly has gone and said something amazingly honest, with no regard to the political consequences. We admire and applaud him for that.
Class discipline a key concern for departing school teachers
A pattern of lack of discipline in Cayman’s classrooms, administrative dysfunction and overall job frustration permeates exit interviews from teachers who have left the school system over the last three academic years.
