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A sailing programme for children with autism has changed course and relaunched online so it can continue over the Covid-19 crisis.
The BF&M No Limits Sailing Programme, set up by the Endeavour Community Sailing charity, will run its virtual classes f...
DATE: May 10, 2020
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Education
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Teachers from Saltus Grammar School gave every member of their graduation class a home visit this week.
All 47 members of the Class of 2020 were visited as a way to lift their spirits while at home.
The event was organised because the school leavers ...
DATE: May 08, 2020
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Education
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Parents and pupils were told yesterday that there was still “no fixed date” for schools to reopen.
However, Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, said that staff were preparing buildings for children’s’ return to the classroom.
He added: “Technic...
DATE: May 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Bermuda-based Legal & General Reinsurance (“L&G Re”) today launched the ‘Lighthouse Connect’ fund at the Bermuda Community Foundation in partnership with the Mirrors Programme to raise funds to provide free laptops to all Bermuda public school studen...
DATE: May 01, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Press Release
Schools will not reopen on Monday, despite plans to lighten restrictions.
David Burt, the Premier, said on Twitter last night that the Cabinet had approved a “phased reopening plan”, which will be detailed tonight.
But he added: “There is no plan to ...
DATE: Apr 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Education Network has launched a revamped website to support to teachers and parents as schools remain closed by Covid-19.
Becky Ausenda, BEN’s executive director, said that public primary school pupils had been asked by teachers to crea...
DATE: Apr 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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The Agricultural Exhibition may have been cancelled — but schools are still showing off their pupil’s green thumbs.
Mount Saint Agnes Academy and the Bermuda Institute have highlighted several entries prepared by children for the show, which had been...
DATE: Apr 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
School closures caused by the Covid-19 crisis have not led to substantial cost savings, the private education sector has said.
Linda Parker, head of school at Bermuda High School, said that although BHS had been closed since March 18 “no significant...
DATE: Apr 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Pupils will not be expected to learn from home tomorrow, the Commissioner of Education said.
Kalmar Richards said that April 24 was normally set aside for pupils in the Bermuda Agricultural Show.
She added in a letter to parents: “It is also recogn...
DATE: Apr 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Advanced Placement exams will go ahead in an abridged, online form, despite the cancellation of other international exams.
Jon Beard, the Deputy Head of School at Saltus, said today the AP exams organised by the US College Board and undertaken by stu...
DATE: Apr 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes