Schools across Montserrat have taken the lead in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) first-ever Student census.
The OECS Student Census launched on November 11, seeks to capture the authentic voices of students from kindergarten to Form 5, providing invaluable insights to help governments, educators, and policy-makers build more inclusive, equitable, and student-centred learning environments.
Vice Principal of the Montserrat Secondary School, and focal point for the initiative, Hyacinth Bramble-Browne, said both primary and secondary schools on island began the OECS School Census alongside other member states.
Bramble-Browne said it is hoped that the island would reach 100% completion when the counts are tallied.
The data collected will inform the new 10-Year OECS Education Sector Strategy (2027-2037), anchoring it in the lived experiences of students.