SEA, CSEC students writing exams return to schools next year

Only students sitting examinations next year will be allowed to return to school for the new term which opens on January 4.

At his press conference at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann's on Saturday, the Prime Minister said the decision was to accommodate students who were preparing for the 2021 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Secondary Entrance Examination (SEA) examinations.

Dr Rowley said, “I am being told that the January CXC exam which involves approximately 15,000 students will be between January 17 and February 4, so we will allow these exams to take place so that they will be able to come out and have those examinations dispensed with."

“On February 8, standard five students only with their teachers and principals and forms four to five students, across the country will be allowed to return.”

He added that all other classes will be conducted virtually.