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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.
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The Ministry of Educational Transformation (MEdT), in collaboration with Starcom Network Inc., presents its annual oratorical competition Pontifications & Poetry 2025, under the patronage of the Honourable Prime Minister Mia
Transfer/Reallocation Form for Students completing BSSEE 2025 Parents / Guardians who desire that their children / wards attend a school different from the allocated school are advised to submit that
54th International Letter Writing Competition for Young People At the invitation of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the international agency that governs and co-ordinates the exchange of mail around the
The dates for term one of 2025 / 2026 Academic Year are listed below
| Term | Schedule | Date | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Planning Week | 1-5 September 2025 | 14 weeks with 2 days break |
| Term commences | 8 September 2025 | ||
| Teachers' Professional Day | 17 October 2025 | ||
| Mid-term Break | 23-24 November 2025 | ||
| Term ends for students | 11 December 2025 | ||
| Term ends for teachers | 12 December 2025 | ||
| Christmas Vacation | 15 December 2025 - 3 January 2025 | 3 Weeks | |
| Term 2 | Term commences for teachers | 5 January 2026 | 13 weeks with 2 days break |
| Term commences for students | 6 January 2026 | ||
| Mid-term Break | 19-20 February 2026 | ||
| Term ends for students | 1 April 2026 | ||
| Term ends for teachers | 2 April 2026 | ||
| Easter Vacation | 6 April - 17 April 2026 | 2 Weeks | |
| Term 3 | Term commences for teachers | 20 April 2026 | 12 weeks with 1 day break |
| Term commences for students | 21 April 2026 | ||
| Teachers' Professional Day | 21 May 2026 | ||
| Mid-term Break | 22 May 2026 | ||
| Term ends for students | 2 July 2026 | ||
| Term ends for teachers | 3 July 2026 | ||
| Summer Vacation | 6 July - 31 August 2026 | 8 Weeks | |
| Planning Week | 1-4 September 2026 | ||
| Term 1 2026-2027 Commences | 7 September 2026 |
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