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Elsie Payne is a Barbadian educator and former principal of the St. Michael School. She was born on 14 May 1927 in Bridgetown, Saint Michael Parish, Barbados. She attended the St. Michael School and then the Combermere School, where she graduated in 1945. She then attended the University of the West Indies, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education in 1950.
Payne began her teaching career at the St. Michael School in 1950, and was appointed principal in 1965. She held this position until her retirement in 1987. During her tenure, she was instrumental in the development of the school's curriculum and the introduction of new teaching methods.
Payne has been recognized for her contributions to education in Barbados. In 1987, she was awarded the Barbados Medal of Honour for her service to education. In 2000, she was awarded the Order of the British Empire for her services to education.
Payne is currently retired and living in Barbados.
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Elsie Pilgrim |
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Educator |
| Age |
77 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
14 May 1927 |
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14 May |
| Birthplace |
Bridgetown, Saint Michael Parish, Barbados |
| Date of death |
(2004-08-25) Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Died Place |
Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Nationality |
Oman |
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Elsie Payne Height, Weight & Measurements
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Elsie Payne Net Worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Payne died on 25 August 2004 in Bridgetown, Barbados. The buildings of Queen's College were renamed to honour the four Barbadian-born headmistresses in 2007, including one named after Payne. In addition, the headquarters of the Ministry of Education are named in her honour, as is a roundabout near the Bridgetown Port. In 2016, Payne was honoured as one of Barbados' best public officers and included in a special publication Challenge to Change issued by the Office of Public Sector Reform.
In 1970, Payne became the first Barbadian-born principal of the school and the following year was one of the founders of the Parent-Teacher Association. In addition to her work at Queen's College, Payne served on several national education boards, the Barbados Constitution Review Commission, the Barbados Privy Council, as well as providing lectures at the Centre for Multi-Racial Studies under the auspices of the University of the West Indies and the University of Sussex. Serving on the Council of the University of the West Indies from 1973, she served as the Council Chair in 1987. For her many contributions to education and the nation, Payne was knighted in 1980, becoming the first woman honoured by the Order of St. Andrew. She continued leading Queen's College until her retirement in 1985.
When Barbadian teachers went on strike in 1969, over salary and working conditions, against the Ministry of Education, Payne became spokesperson for the teachers and the Barbados Secondary Teachers' Union.
Pilgrim returned to Barbados and began her teaching career at Queen's College in 1952 and the following year married Dr. David O. Payne. At a time when the history of the British West Indies was not typically a part of the curriculum, Payne taught about slavery in the Caribbean. In 1966, Payne was appointed as deputy headmistress of Queen's College.
Dame Elsie Payne (née Pilgrim; 14 May 1927 – 25 August 2004) DA was a teacher and following independence she became the first Barbadian-born principal of Queen's College in Bridgetown. She was the first woman knighted in Barbados for her long dedication to education and the nation.
Elsie Pilgrim was born on 14 May 1927 in Bridgetown, Saint Michael Parish, Barbados to S.O. Pilgrim, a shoe merchant in Bridgetown. Her ancestry included Charles Pilgrim, who was at one time the headmaster of Combermere School. Pilgrim entered Queen's College at the age of nine and continued to her graduation. In 1946, Pilgrim won the Barbados Government Scholarship, the first time the scholarship had been awarded to a woman. She continued her university studies at Exeter College, then a part of the University of London, earning a Bachelor of Arts in history in 1949. Furthering her education, Pilgrim then enrolled at the University of Cambridge, attaining a PhD in history.
