DES launches new look website
The Department of Education Services (DES) announces the launch of its newly-designed website at https://schools.edu.ky/# The new website, developed by EDU365, features an events calendar, a staff directory, a comprehensive library of downloadable education forms and documentation, responses to frequently asked…
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Registration for Cayman Islands Government schools now open
The registration for students enrolling in, or transferring to, Government schools for the 2019/2020 school year will open on Monday, 1st April 2019 and will close on Friday, 28th June, 2019. Registration for Government Reception is open for qualifying children aged 4 Years 0 months before 1st September 2019. That means a…
Cayman Islands’ new National Dress Code Policy for 2018 School Year
In consultation with the Education Council, the Ministry of Education revised the National Dress Code Policy for all Government Schools. This policy takes effect the first day of September 2018. Students must also dress in accordance with their specific school’s…
Cayman Islands ministry reacts to mould claims on social media
On Wednesday January 18th, 2017, it was reported over social media that “John A. Cumber Primary has fallen victim to a catastrophic mold issue” and that “The Government has given notice to parents two days ago that the entire building…
The Editor Speaks: Government, schools, teachers, parents, kids. Who is at fault?
This is my second editorial in as many months on the subject of the behaviour of our kids at school and the assault on the teachers by them. The Cayman Islands Minister for Education, Tara Rivers, is very prickly when…
Education Minister responds to Caymanian Compass Editorial
Education minister responds to April 22 editorial, “Time to declare ‘Recess is over’ in Cayman’s schools” Thank you for giving me the opportunity to not only respond to the recent editorial, “Time to declare ‘Recess is over’ in Cayman’s schools,”…
Registration for Cayman Islands Government schools now open
The registration of students enrolling in or transferring to Government schools for the 2014/2015 school year is currently open and will close on Monday 23 June, 2014. Registration will take place at the Department of Education Services (GCM) and the…
