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Thousands of primary school students are sitting a controversial test to determine if they are gifted and talented this week — but teachers in at least one school are considering boycotting the exam.
Educators at Port Royal Primary School in Southamp...
DATE: May 08, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
“Misinformation has been circulating” on Government’s scholarships and awards programme, according to Education and Economic Development Minister Grant Gibbons.
The Minister offered a breakdown of spending in the wake of fresh controversy over the de...
DATE: May 06, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Learning Disabilities Association of Bermuda has launched its Middle School Teacher of the Year contest.
It is inviting middle school students to nominate their favourite teacher by expressing that teacher’s unique qualities through writing, audi...
DATE: Apr 30, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Education
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A multi-purpose sports court in St George’s is set to formally open next month following a successful fundraising campaign.
The court, erected for students at St George’s Preparatory School, was completed earlier this year following a drive to raise ...
DATE: Apr 28, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Students at Warwick Academy got a virtual round-the-world tour this week in celebration of their International Day.
Lower primary pupils took special “passports” to seven continents, wearing clothes from the regions. The youngsters did an activity re...
DATE: Apr 25, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Education
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The Department of Education has named Dr Sharon Speir as the new Assistant Director for Early Childhood Education.
She will oversee the Early Childhood Education section of the department, which includes the Child Development Programme, Government pr...
DATE: Apr 19, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Education Commissioner Edmond Heatley has resigned, just seven months after taking the job.
Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education and Economic Development Ross Webber announced this afternoon that Dr Heatley will continue through a period...
DATE: Apr 11, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Under fire education chief Edmond Heatley has suffered a fresh blow after school principals announced a vote of no confidence in his leadership.
School principals have called on the Education Ministry Permanent Secretary Ross Webber to take their vie...
DATE: Apr 04, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Middle School students across the Island are being asked to put their favourite teachers in line for a top award.
The Learning Disabilities Association of Bermuda has put out the request after launching its Middle School Teacher of the Year Contest. ...
DATE: Apr 02, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Education Commissioner Edmond Heatley has come under fresh fire after claiming in a job application that he had increased public school approval ratings in Bermuda by a massive 70 percent in just four months.
And Independent MP Terry Lister has renew...
DATE: Mar 31, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
