Date announced for phased reopening of school
Friday, October 15, 2021
by Ministry of Education
FACE-TO-FACE INSTRUCTION WILL RESUME FOR KEY GRADES ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 25.

The Department of Education, Innovation and Vocational Training wishes to advise parents and guardians that school will NOT officially reopen on Monday 18th October, 2021. The circumstances regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic, according to the Ministry of Health, makes it favourable to reopen schools, however, the Department of Education, Innovation and Vocational Training will continue to dialogue with all stakeholders to determine the way forward for full reopening.

The Department, nonetheless, announces that face-to-face instruction will resume for Special Education institutions, Kindergarten, Grade Six (6) and Forms Four (4) and Five (5) on Monday October 25th, 2021. All COVID-19 protocols prescribed by the Ministry of Health will be enforced at all institutions where in-person instruction will be administered.