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Massive changes to the primary school system are needed to ensure pupils can reach their potential, the Commissioner of Education said last night. Kalmar Richards added that the numbers did not add up on educational achievement. Ms Richards said: “Wh...

A series of virtual meetings to discuss proposals to slash the number of public primary schools is to start next week. An education ministry spokeswoman said it was hoped a “broad cross section of Bermuda’s public” would join the meetings to discuss ...

Primary school pupils created an art project as part of a bid to embrace their differences. Schoolchildren at West Pembroke Primary School created colourful puzzle pieces as part of a project for World Autism Month, which was held in April. Zola Fr...

Primary school children got a lesson in Bermuda’s justice system last week. The youngsters from West Pembroke Primary School visited Magistrates’ Court as part of their Easter camp, “Unforgettable Moments”. Mateo Marsh, 10, said: “I feel excited that...

A work to rule at West Pembroke Primary School quietly ended earlier this month, according to the Ministry of Education. The action which launched in November came to an end on January 3. A spokesman said: “Towards the end of November 2018, West Pemb...

West Pembroke School boys’ football team played Somersfield Academy in the semi-final of the primary schools league competition last Friday. The match was tight with the score 1-1 at half-time. In the second half, West Pembroke’s attack came alive a...

West Pembroke School’s netball team participated in the “Knock-Out” Netball Tournament at Bernard Park last Wednesday. The girls defeated Purvis Primary 2-0 and West End Primary 6-0 to make it to the semi-finals. West Pembroke met BHS in the semi-f...

The community partners of Ascendant Group helped West Pembroke School complete a maths goal of incorporating outside classroom through kinaesthetic learning. Last Wednesday, the team comprising Brendan Stones, Donna Butterfield, Annette Eve and Aziza...

Teachers at West Pembroke Primary School have returned to the classroom after they staged a sickout last week. Mike Charles, general secretary of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, said: “Representatives had a meeting and all the teachers are back at wo...

Almost all the teachers called in sick at West Pembroke Primary School yesterday. The staff took action over a range of complaints, including the lack of a teaching assistant for autistic pupils and a lower school support teacher. Most of the school’...

The mother of the West Pembroke Primary School student hit by a motorcyclist who rode away shortly afterwards has urged the driver to contact police. Lillian Joell said her family was “very grateful and very relieved” that seven-year-old Evan Joell ...

Students in West Pembroke Primary School’s autism programme had the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in archery yesterday, performing in front of the school body, parents, friends and family. They have been practising archery weekly with Send...