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Bermuda’s public primary schools fell below international averages in the results of the most recent Cambridge Primary Checkpoint results. The figures, which date back to May of 2015, show Bermuda lagging behind in English, math and science compared ...

I have heard many people comment on the angry statements made at public meetings held by the Minister of Education to discuss the Score report and its recommendations. The minister was kind enough to invite me to the meeting in St David’s. I took g...

The people of St David’s came out in force last night to defend one of the three pillars of their community — St David’s Primary School. The school is one of four earmarked for possible closure as part of the Bermuda Government’s school reorganisati...

Emotions have been running high since the announcement of the potential closure of four public primary schools and members of the public are being urged to let their voices be heard. Parents, teachers and other stakeholders have been holding emergenc...

Members of the St David’s community rallied together last night to object to the potential closure of their primary school. Parents, staff, former and current students attended St David’s Primary School to discuss the school reorganisation (Score) r...

St David’s Primary School plays a vital role in a close-knit and historically self-contained community that should not be lost, according to former pupils. Russell Richardson, whose grandfather was former principal Hilton C. Richardson, described the...

The financial viability of reorganising the island’s primary school system remains unknown as the Bermuda Government-commissioned Score report indicates it was “unable to make an assessment of potential cost savings”. According to the school reorgan...

Four primary schools could face closure as part of the Bermuda Government’s School Reorganisation (Score) Plan but no decisions have yet been made. Parents and teachers yesterday voiced concerns over the possible closures of Gilbert Institute, Prospe...

A star student of Saltus Grammar School yesterday spoke to pupils at her old primary school about the importance of making every opportunity count. LeiLanni Nesbeth talked about her life and experiences while attending St David’s Primary school and ...

The secretary general of the Bermuda Union of Teachers anticipates concerns about school mergers because of the sheer number of children who would be attending. Mike Charles spoke out after it was announced that St John’s Preschool will be amalgamat...

St David’s Primary School students now have iPads, thanks to an ACE Bermuda fund in memory of the late MP Madeline Joell. All 14 of the school’s P2 pupils, along with their teacher, have the tablet computers for use in their wireless classroom. The i...

A long-serving St David’s teacher and counsellor popularly known as “Auntie Helene” has died aged 89. Helene Paynter, who taught for more than 30 years at St David’s Primary School, was also the daughter of the school’s founder, Hilton Richardson. “S...