It was only last week that Chief Secretary Orville London told Channel 5 News that the Scarborough Library is about 98% completed. His estimation may very well be accurate, since it has been reported that staff should occupy the building in June.

Can students in Infants Year One, Two and Standard One expect a new curriculum come September? The announcement was made in Parliament last week by Curriculum Coordinator of the Ministry of Education Ingrid Remchand. The new curriculum aims to improve the low levels of comprehension skills which have been detected among children in Infants and Standard One.

Tobago teachers this morning gathered at the Signal Hill Secondary School, as they held their annual district conference, which formed part of the October Teacher’s month celebration.

Students in Tobago will get the opportunity to celebrate Trinidad and Tobago’s fiftieth anniversary of independence. Coordinator of Schools Supervision Dr. Verleen Bobb Lewis says the Division of Education is currently working with schools across the island to host a Children’s Rally.

The new school year will be opening in just under two weeks and many are wondering if the schools in Tobago that are under repairs will be ready in time. Secretary for Education, Youth Affairs and Sport, Whitney Alfred at Wednesday’s post executive press briefing addressed several concerns.