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Manny Scott is no stranger to pain and suffering.
His father spent most of his life in jail, his mother was beaten to a pulp by his stepfather, and his best friend was brutally murdered when he felt he was at rock bottom.
Despite those setbacks, he ...
DATE: Oct 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Four intrepid female students have an unforgettable African summer to look back upon courtesy of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Bermuda.
The four travelled to Zambia for their Gold Award, volunteered during their time there, and hope to ...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
CedarBridge Academy celebrated its 20th anniversary with a banquet this weekend.
More than 300 people attended the festivities, which featured a range of live entertainment from CedarBridge alumni.
Among those at the event were Colette Codrington-For...
DATE: Oct 23, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A group of Saltus Grammar School students have travelled to Canada to look at potential universities.
The annual trip by senior year students is aimed at helping help them explore different options for further education.
They left Bermuda on Saturday...
DATE: Oct 18, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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A programme designed to promote phonological skills in preschoolers is having a positive impact, according to a new report.
The Reading Clinic’s I-PLAY (Interactive Phonological Literacy Activities for Youngsters) programme, which operates in four p...
DATE: Oct 18, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
CedarBridge Academy is to host a “Big Time Banquet” at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club this month in anticipation of its 20th anniversary in November.
All students and teachers, past and present, are invited to come together and celebrate “20 year...
DATE: Oct 17, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Ministry of Education is advising that Dellwood Middle School is closing early today because of plumbing issues.
Water to the school has been shut off due to a burst water main, according to a ministry statement.
Parents and guardians are being c...
DATE: Oct 16, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Valerie Robinson-James, the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Education, should be fired or moved to another role over a bungled bid to fire Commissioner of Education Freddie Evans, his lawyers said yesterday.
Mark Diel of law firm Marshall Diel...
DATE: Oct 13, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Warwick Academy is hosting a series of courses for all primary and secondary teachers on the island.
British experts Adam Unwin-Berrey and Sue McVicar will be brought in to discuss maths and literacy respectively.
In addition to working with staff an...
DATE: Oct 12, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Civil Service bureaucrats have made an about-turn over the “firing” of the island’s Commissioner of Education.
Now Freddie Evans, who was told on Monday he was dumped from the job, could be in for a payout in damages from the Government.
A letter fro...
DATE: Oct 07, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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