Education Minister Wayne Scott has visited the Berkeley Institute for a meeting with administrators and student leaders.

Mr Scott and Permanent Secretary Valerie Robinson James spoke with principal Dr Phyllis Curtis-Tweed about different ways to improve the public school system going forward, and met with the students.

“Following my discussion with the CedarBridge Academy students, I was keen to sit down with the Berkeley students to answer any questions they had regarding the future of education in Bermuda,” said Mr Scott.

“It was a very lively session. The students had many questions and offered some great suggestions.

“Overall they expressed their concern about budget cuts and the effect on their schools, the need for a consistent curriculum throughout middle and high school, that A Levels should be offered to better prepare students for entry into UK colleges and the students expressed their concern that America’s Cup may overshadow the Government’s commitment to public education.

“We spent a good deal of time talking about budget, job creation and moving Bermuda forward in the midst of a recession. I really appreciated sitting down with these students. Their feedback was excellent. It also gave me an opportunity to express this Government’s commitment to improving public education so that our students can graduate and work and compete in the ever evolving global market.”

Mr Scott continued his school visits this morning, visiting Harrington Sound Primary.