Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre nearing completion
Construction of the new building to house the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre is nearing completion and remains on track to be finished by the end of the second quarter of 2025.
In a recent public update, the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), which oversees the project, reported that construction is now 81 percent complete.
The learning centre will provide a modern, fully accessible environment tailored to students with special needs. It will feature therapy rooms, four accessible classrooms with outdoor learning spaces, a media room, library, multi-purpose room, and specialized amenities designed to foster independence and dignity for its students, the RDA stated.
The agency described the new facility as the first of its kind in the region, with the capacity to support approximately thirty students requiring specialist educational services.
During an official site visit on March 29, Minister for Education Sharie de Castro said the special needs educational facility reflects the government’s commitment to ensuring every child has access to quality education in a space designed for their needs.
“More than just a building, it affirms our dedication to supporting and including our exceptional students. I’m pleased with the progress and grateful for the collaborative efforts to deliver a facility that will serve them well,” she stated.
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Please do not overlook dyslexia. Just like the more recognizable special needs, dyslexia needs special attention for it to function as an ability rather than a disability.
My video on the importance of art and creativity in schools, touches on the problems faced by dyslexic students.
https://youtu.be/JEN2bpSbwzI
Thank you, Roger, for bringing this important issue to the forefront. Far too often, these challenges go undiagnosed and unspoken, yet their impact is profound. When left unaddressed, they can sow seeds of disillusionment and frustration in our students, pushing them to the margins and, in some cases, out of the education system altogether.
BVI’s own Sir Richard Branson, have shared his personal journeys with dyslexia. His story reminds us that with the right awareness and accommodations, people with dyslexia are not disadvantaged—they are simply wired differently, and often brilliantly so.
I honestly hope they start rebuilding Althea Scatliffe Primary school when this school is finished. The alumni group needs to make an appeal to the government. Althea Scatliffe needs rebuilding ASAP. They got comfortable so they bought buses to take the children to these two schools in east and on the hill. The past and present parents, especially those in prominent positions need to make representation.Why are they taking so long?
I am genuinely excited about the new school for our special kids, but the completion is taking much longer than expected. I would honestly like to know when the rebuilding of Althea Scatliffe Primary School is set to begin???????????
Our schools should be a top priority in this small territory for our growing children. We need to do better, as the delays are quite frustrating.