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A section of the new Granville Counselling Centre, located at the Granville Child Care Facility in Trelawny, which was officially opened on June 24. The complex was established at a cost of approximately $12 million.

Granville Child Care Facility Gets Counselling Centre

The Granville Child Care Facility, in Trelawny, now has a fully equipped state-of-the-art Counselling Centre, which was established at a cost of approximately $12 million. The centre, which was officially opened on June 24, boasts a furnished conference room, lounge,...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites. (FILE)

Factsheet on Proposed Closure of Small Schools

Jamaica Library Service (JLS) Director General, Karen Barton (left), and Microsoft Jamaica’s Sector Manager for Education, Queenie Ko (right), observe as the entity’s Country Manager, George Gobin, demonstrates features of the Microsoft Office 2013 Pro Plus computer software applications, which were donated by the technology solutions entity, during a presentation ceremony at the JLS’ head office, Tom Redcam Drive, St. Andrew, on Friday (June 19). The overall donation is valued approximately $131.85 million (US$1.13 million)

JLS Receives Computer Software Valued at $131.85 Million

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, greets exuberant students of the Cockburn Gardens Primary and Junior High School in Kingston today (June 19), following the launch of a behaviour modification initiative at the institution’s Hagley Park Road premises. The initiative dubbed: ‘Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) Behaviour Modification Programme’ will be implemented at the Cockburn Gardens Primary and Junior High School in September and is aimed at addressing anti-social tendencies.

Behaviour Modification Programme for Cockburn Gardens Primary

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MIND Lends Support for Road Safety

The Management Institute for National Development (MIND) is lending support to the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) and the Police Traffic Division in the drive to encourage road users to pay special attention to young children on the roads. This is part of the activities for National Road Safety Month (June), with the focus on sensitising the public about proper...

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Workshop to Assist Science Teachers

Thirty Mathematics and Science teachers at both the Primary and Secondary levels are benefiting from a two-day workshop focusing on innovative and interactive ways of teaching both subjects. The workshop is being held at the Hotel Four Seasons, in Kingston, from June 18 to 19 and is being hosted by the Scientific Research Council under the European Union (EU)-funded Improving...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, emphasises a point while fielding questions at a press conference at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle headquarters in Kingston today (June 17), to provide details of students’ performance in the 2015 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT).

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Education Ministry Launches Literacy and Numeracy Lessons for Grade Four Students

The Ministry of Education has launched a series of televised programmes to assist students in preparing for the Grade Four Literacy and Numeracy tests on June 30 and July 1. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on June 16. The video programmes, called ‘G4Genuius’, provide revision tips and techniques...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), addresses a press conference at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle headquarters in Kingston today (June 17), to provide details of students’ performance in the 2015 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). Listening (from second left) are: Permanent Secretary, Elaine Foster-Allen; and Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean.

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Use GSAT Results Profile to Address Weaknesses – Rev. Thwaites

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is urging schools to use the profile of students’ performance at the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) to address areas of weakness. “The detailed information about how a child did at GSAT needs to be carefully analysed and used by everyone,” the Minister said. Rev. Thwaites was speaking at a press conference held...

Student at the Holy Childhood Preparatory School, Tariq Wright, who received perfect scores in the 2015 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT)

11 years ago Education

Perfect Scores For Tariq

Eleven-year old, Tariq Wright, a student at the Holy Childhood Preparatory School, will be attending the Wolmer’s Boys School in September after receiving perfect scores in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). Results for GSAT were released to primary and preparatory schools across the country today (June 17). A very happy Tariq told JIS News that he received 100 per...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addressing the 6th Biennial Diaspora Conference 2015 Plenary Education Session, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on June 16, in Rose Hall, St. James. Rev. Thwaites spoke on the theme: ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora, partnering for education transformation’. The session formed part of the scheduled activities at the Diaspora Conference, being held from June 13 to 18, under the theme: ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Linking for Growth and Prosperity’.

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Education Gets US$40 Million Annually From Diaspora

The education sector benefits from more than US$40 million in contributions from the Jamaican Diaspora, each year. Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, said the donations have facilitated the construction of 54 infant schools islandwide, through partnerships involving Food for the Poor, and the Sandals Education Foundation, among others. He was speaking at an education session, titled: ‘Jamaica and the...

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

11 years ago Education

Overall Improvement in GSAT Results

Education Minister, Hon. Ronald Thwaites is reporting improvement in performance in four of the five subject areas on which students were tested in the 2015 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). Social Studies recorded the highest percentage increase, of six percentage points above last year's average; followed by Communication Tasks, three percentage points, with Language Arts and Science showing marginal increases....