Safer Schools Together has been awarded the new three-year provincial safety contract after completing a competitive procurement process. There will be no disruption to Expect Respect and a Safe Education (erase) training and critical incident supports for school districts and schools. erase promotes a culture of student safety in B.C. schools by focusing on fostering …
Restez Cool is a free climate action French program for Grades 3 to 6 that is now available for teachers in B.C. during the 2023-24 school year. Further details are available on the Planet Protector Academy website.
A Course Equivalency and Challenge quick reference guide is now available to support school TRAX data submissions. Correctly reporting a course equivalency or challenge ensures student transcripts are complete and accurate.
The Ministry of Education and Child Care is committing to broadening the scope of the required Grade 10 Social Studies Curriculum to ensure all students in B.C. will learn about the Holocaust. This change will take effect for the 2025/26 school year. Read the news release for additional information.
As the first report card of the 2023/24 school year is approaching, please take note of these helpful reminders for teachers and school leaders.
K-12 Student Reporting Policy implementation resources have been developed to support educators, school leaders, and district leaders. These resources include Policy Guidelines with a new comprehensive FAQ section, an Educator Summary Guide, presentation slides, information sheets, and a self-paced webinar series. Support materials for parents and caregivers that explain the shifts in how student learning …
The creation of safe, caring, and inclusive schools is important for both students and staff. Human rights legislation protects B.C. students from discrimination based on Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age. The following tools and …
The Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) administration window is open from October 2 to November 10. Information about the purpose and use of the FSA is now available in eight languages to support parents and caregivers. A short informational video is also available for educators to share with students in advance of the FSA administration to …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care recognizes the successful implementation of 52 sites of the provincial Learning Management System (Brightspace) across B.C. in 17 months. More than half of the school districts in B.C. and all Provincial Online Learning Schools (public and independent) now have a K-12 site, providing over 34,000 B.C. students with …
B.C. Provincial Assessments have been enhanced with supports for students with demonstrated needs, including the availability of alternate format graduation assessments for the November administration sessions; large-print versions in ledger-size beginning November 2023 for graduation assessments and Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) in 2024; and a built-in text-to-speech reader for online components of provincial assessments. Please contact …
