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The deadline for applicants for Government bursaries have has been extended until May 14, a spokeswoman said today.
The Public Service Bursary Awards Scheme offers funding to Bermudians seeking postsecondary education for a discipline that would meet...
DATE: Apr 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The website for the Ministry of Education’s awards and scholarships is temporarily down.
The failure has forced an extension of the deadline for applications to scholarships and awards to 4.45pm on Wednesday.
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education,...
DATE: Apr 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Easter camps were grounded this month due to Covid-19 – but youngsters got a virtual voyage at sea.
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute presented the free presentations from April 5 to April 9 which took on children, some as far away as Sout...
DATE: Apr 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Teachers have defended taking tomorrow as a half-term break – and fired a broadside at the Department of Education.
The Bermuda Union of Teachers said the Government request to use the holiday to catch up on lessons lost because of the coronavirus cl...
DATE: Apr 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island’s private schools have announced the cancellation of this year’s IGCSE and International Baccalaureate exams in the face of ongoing restrictions against Covid-19.
Public schools earlier this month had the Cambridge Checkpoint exams called ...
DATE: Apr 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A youth sailing charity joined forces with a sailboat racing league to help educate youngsters on the science of sailing.
SailGP’s STEAM through Sailing Challenge put 13 pupils through a virtual crash course on maritime technology and engineering dur...
DATE: Apr 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The Ministry of Education has extended the deadline for its scholarship applications until April 26 because of Covid-19.
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, said: "It is of paramount importance that our students can succeed in following their d...
DATE: Apr 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Public school students will not take part in the Cambridge checkpoint assessment this year, the Department of Education announced last night.
In addition, IGCSE exams will not be sat in-person at either the Berkeley Institute or CedarBridge Academy ...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Virtual lunch and learn sessions have been organised by the Ministry of Education’ as part of its signature school consultation process.
The first took place yesterday and the second is scheduled to take place on April 21, from 6pm to 7pm.
The meet...
DATE: Apr 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The head of Saltus will be leaving Bermuda next year after five years at the school.
Deryn Lavell will be returning to Canada when her contract expires in June 2022.
In a letter to parents, Gil Tucker, chairman of the school’s board, said that Ms La...
DATE: Apr 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan