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A children’s book series created by a Bermudian environmentalist can now be enjoyed by visually impaired youngsters.
A Braille version of the “Daddy and I Explore...” series by David Chapman was unveiled on Tuesday by Education Minister Dame Jennifer...
DATE: May 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Ministry of Education will host the second annual Middle School Summit tomorrow (Friday) at the National Sports Centre. The theme this year is ‘Step It Up’ for a day of “mentoring” students by key figures in the community.
The inaugural event was...
DATE: May 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith has clarified her Ministry’s stance on the Bermuda Educators’ Council in a statement to the House of Assembly on Friday.
Responding to reports that BEC members had resigned en masse, Dame Jennifer said the BEC w...
DATE: Apr 30, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Parents protesting the transfer of two school principals are preparing to take their case to court to seek a judicial review of the decision, it emerged yesterday.
Flanked by police, a “communication march” of more than 100 parents and children set o...
DATE: Apr 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than 100 parents and children of two schools this morning marched on Parliament in protest over a decision to move their principals.
PTA Presidents Azuhaa Coleman of Victor Scott, and Quinton Ming of TN Tatem Middle School, presented a letter to...
DATE: Apr 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Four students have received grants to help them push for careers in the financial services industry, under a new scheme set up in memory of a popular casualty underwriter.
Three Berkeley Institute students and one from CedarBridge Academy will all re...
DATE: Apr 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Members of Bermuda Educators’ Council resigned en-bloc amid claims of union and political interference, according to documents leaked to The Royal Gazette.
Minutes from a meeting of the group, which oversees the licensing of teachers, show members co...
DATE: Apr 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Bermuda-born principal Charles Joynes was recently featured in a US newspaper for his efforts to turn around a troubled high school in Tennessee.
Mr Joynes has spent the last 20 years working as an educator in the US — the last three as principal of ...
DATE: Apr 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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A drop in numbers at Saltus due to people leaving the Island has caused the school to shed five teaching assistants jobs.
All are held by Bermudians, whose positions will be cut on August 31.
The announcement came as the school reported an anticipate...
DATE: Apr 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The recession has failed to dampen much-needed donations to Prospect Primary’s Braille learning programme.
New equipment and new resources have assured the programme will continue, fundraiser Sylvia Munro said, with HSBC Bank and the Bank of Bermuda ...
DATE: Apr 18, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
