Secondary Schools to Stage Easter Mathematics Camps From April 7-10

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is staging its annual Easter Mathematics Camps from April 7 to 10.

Targeted at secondary-level students, the camps are part of a strategy to strengthen performance in the subject in external examinations.

Building on the notable gains achieved last year, the Ministry has signalled its commitment to sustaining improvement in the subject during the 2025/26 academic year.

In a bulletin, the Ministry has advised all secondary schools to organise camps for students.

They will provide grade-11 students with comprehensive review sessions focused on critical content areas of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination and the City & Guilds Mathematics syllabus.

They will also strengthen analytical and problem-solving skills through interactive lessons and the use of past examination papers, while offering targeted support and effective test-taking strategies to enhance examination readiness.

Principals, working in collaboration with heads of department for mathematics, are asked to plan and implement the camps, engaging subject specialists or volunteers to facilitate sessions.

Additional support will be provided by the Ministry’s mathematics coaches, specialists, and education officers. All grade-11 students are expected to be registered, and schools must maintain accurate attendance records throughout the camp. To support effective delivery, the Ministry has developed grade-11 learning kits and modules targeting key curriculum areas and transferable competencies essential for success.

Schools are responsible for selecting the appropriate modules for each examination.

These targeted, face-to-face camps represent a valuable opportunity to improve student performance and ensure learners are adequately prepared for their upcoming examinations, the Minister said.