Bermuda’s primary schoolteachers can learn how to bring history to life and explore the island’s connection to an historic US settlement.

The US Consul-General, Bermuda’s Ministry of Education and the Babcock American History Scholarship invited P4 and P5 teachers on the island to apply for an immersive professional development opportunity at the Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute in Williamsburg, Virginia.

The facility’s weeklong residential programmes, offered during most weeks of the summer, allow educators to dive into the history of colonial and revolutionary America.

Bermudian teachers Monique James, Kievone Simmons, Denika Wade and Nekesha Holdipp participated in the training in 2024.

A statement said teachers accepted into the programme will “explore Bermuda’s ties to historic Jamestown and learn innovative best practices to bring history to life in the classroom”.

It added: “Off-campus sites will directly support social studies curriculum on American history and civics.”

Airfare, ground transport, accommodation and a stipend for education resources and materials will be included in the scholarship.

Anyone interested should e-mail hamiltonrsvp@state.gov and must apply by December 16.