When the bells ring for the resumption of classes islandwide from the Easter holiday, third and fourth formers will start classes at the Barbados Workers' Union's Labour College at Mangrove, St Philip.

They will be taught there until May 12, while classes from May 15 until the end of the term on July 7 will take place at the Barbados Community College.

The school's first and second formers will be "redistributed" to the other 22 secondary schools.

School officials, including principal Alvin Carter, were busy yesterday morning at the Labour College preparing facilities for the students' entry.

Deputy Chief Education Officer Glenroy Cumberbatch told the DAILY NATION that all arrangements had been put in place for today's classes.

He reminded students destined for the Labour College to assemble in Jubilee Gardens, the City, for the bus which leaves at 7:30 a.m.

Meanwhile, president of the Barbados Union of Teachers, Karen Best, said she did not anticipate any problems.

"The teachers are being allocated; so far 14 of the 17 teachers have been placed. We would know tomorrow [today] where the other three teachers are going but the Prime Minister gave instructions that every teacher should be placed," she said.

Chief Education Officer Wendy Griffith-Watson said they would adopt a wait-and-see attitude, and any challenges would be addressed by the ministry.
(BW/JW)