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Many of Bermuda’s public school buildings are “worse than Third World” and the Bermuda Government should focus on fixing them rather than closing or consolidating schools, according to the leader of a teachers’ union. Mike Charles, general secretary ...

The Bermuda Parent Teacher Student Association has called for immediate action to tackle the shortage of therapists in the Island’s schools. Harry Matthie, the association’s chairman, said that the recruitment process was too long and new personnel w...

A judge has allowed for the enactment of new school parent council rules in the face of a court challenge by the Bermuda Parent Teacher Student Association. Puisne Judge Stephen Hellman ruled against the injunction, or “stay”, on the Ministry of Educ...

The Bermuda Parents Teachers Students Association is calling on the court to change its decision to allow new parent council rules. The move to introduce councils — potentially replacing PTAs at schools in an effort to give parents more say in manage...

The Bermuda Union of Teachers has joined the number of unions speaking out against a Bermuda Government lawsuit against Jason Hayward. Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, formally launched a defamation lawsuit — to be paid for by the Government — ...

The Bermuda Union of Teachers has marked 95 years since its inception with an emotional tribute to teachers as the “architects of society”. The BUT also took the occasion to present musician Johnny Woolridge, producer of the beloved song ‘Proud to be...

Government had no legal option other than to cancel requested teacher transfers, according to Bermuda Union of Teachers secretary general Mike Charles. Mr Charles conceded that the consultation requirement, put in place by a Supreme Court order one y...

The Department of Education was accused of “flagrant disregard” by the Association of School Principals (ASP), as uproar followed what the teachers’ group said was an unexplained and disruptive reform of leadership. An Education spokeswoman last nigh...

The Berkeley Institute has proposed cutting more than half its support staff before the coming school year, the Bermuda Public Services Union claims. Union representatives say they were surprised to learn that eight positions would be axed within one...