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The Ministry of Education Transformation is primarily responsible for the formulation of educational policies, and the administration and regulation of education programmes. On our website, you will find everything you need to know about education in Barbados.
Vacancy Notice: Expression of Interest for the role of Environmental and Social Safeguard Specialist Duration: Full-time for the duration of the BEST Operation (2026–2032), with an initial twelve (12)-month contract
UNICEF – 21st Annual Caribbean Child Research Conference The event is being hosted by UNICEF in collaboration with The University of the West Indies and St. George’s University, Grenada, on
My Voice, My Barbados The competition will begin within participating schools before progressing to national-level competition. The pathway will be: School/Institution Round → Zonal Competitions → National Final 1.School/Institution Registration
REGISTRATION FOR CXC JANUARY 2027 CSEC EXAMINATIONS Registration for the CXC January 2027 CSEC Examinations will be conducted online only during the following period: Registration Period: September 1st – 30th
The dates for term one of 2026 / 2027 Academic Year are listed below
| Term | Schedule | Date | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Planning Week | 1-4 September 2026 | 14 weeks with 2 days break |
| Term commences | 7 September 2026 | ||
| Teachers' Professional Day | 16 October 2026 | ||
| Mid-term Break | 22-23 October 2026 | ||
| Term ends for students | 10 December 2026 | ||
| Term ends for teachers | 11 December 2026 | ||
| Christmas Vacation | 14 December - 31 December 2026 | 3 Weeks | |
| Term 2 | Term commences for teachers | 4 January 2027 | 13 weeks with 2 days break |
| Term commences for students | 5 January 2027 | ||
| Mid-term Break | 18-19 February 2027 | ||
| Term ends for students | 1 April 2027 | ||
| Term ends for teachers | 2 April 2027 | ||
| Easter Vacation | 5 April-16 April 2027 | 2 Weeks | |
| Term 3 | Term commences for teachers | 19 April 2027 | 11 weeks with 1 day break |
| Term commences for students | 20 April 2027 | ||
| Teachers' Professional Day | 20 May 2027 | ||
| Mid-term Break | 21 May 2027 | ||
| Term ends for students | 1 July 2027 | ||
| Term ends for teachers | 2 July 2027 | ||
| Summer Vacation | 5 July - 31 August 2027 | 8 Weeks | |
| Planning Week Planning Day | 1-3 September 2027 6 September 2027 | ||
| Term 1 2027-2028 Commences | 7 September 2027 |
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The Ministry of Education Transformation (MEdT), in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is pleased to announce the launch of the Parent Education Program (PEP) - a collaborative initiative designed to actively engage parents and caregivers as key partners and co-creators in education transformation.