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13 07, 2017

Benefits of the Arts in Early Childhood Development

By |2017-07-13T16:37:49-05:00July 13th, 2017|Research|

contributor: Kemmone Hall During early childhood, the socio-emotional and cognitive capabilities are heightened through developmentally appropriate programmes and activities designed for full and “all sided” development. This, some educators believe, takes place through arts education.  Drawing, [...]

6 07, 2017

Annual Review Publication 2014-2015

By |2017-07-06T20:07:20-05:00July 6th, 2017|Research|

In this edition of the Annual Review Publication, covering the financial year extending from April 2014 to March 2015, we highlight the activities, accomplishments and challenges across the sector, presented within the broader context of the [...]

11 04, 2017

MPs Urged to Help ECIs Become Certified

By |2021-03-05T14:18:10-05:00April 11th, 2017|Latest News, News Article|

State Minister in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green, has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to help early-childhood institutions (ECIs) in their constituencies to become certified. Making his contribution to the 2017/18 [...]

11 04, 2017

Portmore Basic School Gets Support Towards Achieving Certification Standards

By |2021-03-05T14:18:10-05:00April 11th, 2017|Latest News, News Article|

The Marlin Avenue Basic School in Portmore, St. Catherine, is a step closer to achieving full certification under the Early Childhood Commission’s (ECC) 12 Operating standards for Early Childhood Institutions (ECI). On Monday, April 3, Deputy [...]

11 04, 2017

Operational Standards Set for ECIs

By |2021-03-05T14:18:10-05:00April 11th, 2017|Latest News, News Article|

The Early Childhood Commission’s (ECC) basic-school certification programme, now under way islandwide, is ensuring that all early-childhood institutions (ECIs) meet the 12 Operational Standards set by that body. The three-year engagement of the new Board of [...]

11 04, 2017

Infant Department Opens at Allman Hill Primary and Junior High

By |2021-03-05T14:18:10-05:00April 11th, 2017|Latest News, News Article|

The Allman Hill Primary and Junior High School in Above Rocks, St. Andrew, now has an Infant Department complete with amenities for early-childhood growth and development. The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information provided more than [...]

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