The start of the 2018/2019 school year was met with much trepidation by students at the primary level, as well as their parents, with the introduction of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), a placement examination for students in grade 6 that has replaced the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). Students, parents and teachers had previously expressed the need for more information from the Ministry of the Education, Youth and Information (MOEYI) on the nature and implementation of the exam, and the effects of same on students’ performance and placement in secondary institutions. 

Mind Builders – Test Your Thinking Skills is the updated version of the renowned and highly acclaimed Carlong Further Multiple Choice Assessment Tests – Mental Ability. This new and improved text includes seven (7) test papers of 100 items each, which are designed to stimulate, improve and test the mental ability of children ages 10 to 12 years at the primary level.

Carlong now has a complete suite of textbooks that provides students with ideal preparation for success in the CSEC® English B examination and is spearheaded by the recently published Carlong English B for CSEC® – 3rd Edition. This edition includes the set texts and poems for 2018-2023 and helps students to effectively and correctly analyse poems, prose and drama. 

Let’s Learn to Write – Cursive, Carlong’s new workbook for early childhood students, is expertly designed for the practice of precise cursive writing techniques at home and in the classroom. Crafted at a child-friendly size, this workbook prepares children ages 6-7 years to develop and improve their cursive writing skills.  

Adventures: Primary Mathematics – Book 1 is the second book in Carlong’s Adventures series to hit bookstores and bookshelves. As the sister text of Adventures: Primary Language Arts – Book 1, it provides extensive coverage of the Mathematics concepts taught in Grade 1 (students ages 6 to 7) throughout the Caribbean.

Carlong now has a suite of textbooks specifically for the CSEC® English B examination! Carlong English B Paper 1 for CSEC® is one of three brand-new books in the suite and undisputedly serves as the ideal practice tool for achieving success in the new multiple-choice format of the CSEC® English B Paper 1 examination.

“A good education can change anyone; a good teacher can change everything.”

On Thursday, November 30, 2017, Carlong Publishers hosted  the largest single celebration of Jamaican teachers at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. And it was an affair fit for royalty! 

The Carlong Publishers Teachers’ Appreciation Luncheon saw 100 teachers from all six regions across the island being honoured for their unwavering dedication to the education of the nation’s children. The luncheon, held in association with the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC), was expertly hosted by Ms. Dahlia Harris and included captivating speeches lauding the teaching profession from Dr Winsome Gordon, Director of the JTC; Mrs Georgia Waugh-Richards, President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA); and Ms. Candice Carby, General Manager of Carlong Publishers.

Carlong Publishers has impressed local and regional markets with its upgraded web 3.0 website launched on January 19, 2018. The website features increased interactivity, easier navigation and free online teaching and learning tools for students and mature learners. 

English SBA for CSEC^Ò  – A Student’s Guide gives students of CSEC® English A and B the best chance of producing an excellent School-Based Assessment (SBA)! This student-friendly handbook methodically coaches and guides students through the various stages of preparation, research, development and final output for this new component of CSEC® English A & B.

The SBA contributes significantly to the final marks for CSEC® English candidates and therefore must be executed well. The Portfolio, which includes all the components of the SBA, is worth 21% of the marks for both English A and English B.

The Bintah series has welcomed a new book: Bintah and the Hungry Giants!

In this new storybook for children ages 3 to 7 years, Bintah, the girl turtle, and her friends set out on a relaxing day of sailing that turns into an adventure they would have never imagined, on an island inhabited by giants.