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Students showing greater interest with hybrid model– Kayron M. Todman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Assistant Principal at the Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS), Mr Kayron M. Todman has said students in public schools are showing a greater interest in school due to the blended approach using technology and traditional learning methods.
'Education a top priority for Gov't' – Premier Fahie tells VI teachers
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – “You are very special and the future of this country begins with you,” the words of Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) addressing teachers today, August 26, 2019, at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium, at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in Paraquita Bay, Tortola.
Unruly children pushing teachers out of school system – Teacher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It has been brought to the attention of this news site that quite a number of teachers are now leaving the profession in search for better paid salaries and to get away from dealing with poorly parented children.
Expelling from school will make children criminals – Edmund Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I am personally dreadfully against suspending children from education.” This is according to talk show host Edmund Maduro who heavily criticized the act of expelling children from school during his radio programme last evening, November 28, 2013.
Some teachers only teach for the $$ – Youth Forum hears
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – A couple of youths were not afraid to belch their feelings when a candid environment was afforded to them at a Youth Forum hosted by the Rotary Club of Road Town recently.
Hon. Walwyn tells teachers to give of their best or leave the job!
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – School teachers were told in no uncertain terms that if they were not prepared to give of themselves as much as being asked to protect the future of the islands they should find another means of income. “Our young people and this country deserve much better than that,” said Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn.
Teachers challenged to ensure they reach every child
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie took time out to urge school teachers not to leave any child behind but rather to ensure that they look out for every one of them. This charge was made at the Back to School Motivational Session held in the First District on August 11, 2013.
Teachers knock $10k horse grant amidst education woes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While some persons may see a recent grant that was given to the VI Horse Owners Association as a step in the right direction, there are yet others who feel that the grant may have been untimely or may have been insufficient in making a meaningful indentation to the Association's cause of enhancing the sport locally.
Four heads are better than one!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A little known fact about the Elmore Stoutt High School is that it is currently blessed with the services of almost an entire brood of de Castros.
Hon. Walwyn - Secondary Teachers to be (re)trained to accommodate CXC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As a result of decisions finally being made on the terms of introducing Caribbean Examination Counsel (CXC) in the Virgin Islands (VI), Hon. Myron V. Walwyn recently announced, that in the near future all existing secondary teachers would be trained or retrained to manage the preparations of students to write Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) exams.
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