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Parents and pupils were told yesterday that there was still “no fixed date” for schools to reopen.
However, Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, said that staff were preparing buildings for children’s’ return to the classroom.
He added: “Technic...
DATE: May 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A former board chairman at two public schools has defended Bermuda’s education system after economists claimed it had failed children for decades.
Leonard Santucci said he feared that Peter Everson and Robert Stewart did not carry out an “objective a...
DATE: Feb 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A veteran teacher is to retire next year after his school celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Carlos Symonds told parents of Somersfield Academy pupils that he planned to step down as head of the Devonshire school in the summer of 2021.
He explained in ...
DATE: Jan 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A charity that campaigns for people with disabilities plans to carry out a review of educational opportunities for differently abled children, it was revealed yesterday.
Sherrie Lynn Lilley, the executive director of Inspire Bermuda, said that pupils...
DATE: Jan 13, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A petition to block the permanent shutdown of a middle school had more than 130 signatures by last night.
The change.org petition warned the closure of Warwick’s TN Tatem Middle School, shut in April due to mould and other health and safety problems...
DATE: Dec 14, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A team from Warwick Academy beat 24 other teams from seven high schools to win a race for cardboard boats at the weekend.
Lisamarie Masters, the president of the Institute of Bermuda Architects, which organised the event with the Bermuda Association ...
DATE: Nov 18, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Elections were held yesterday for officer and executive positions at the Bermuda Union of Teachers.
Hundreds of members attended the organisation’s annual conference at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club.
The event provided professional development o...
DATE: Oct 22, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Rayquon Woodley-Smith and Tamia Place took home the titles of Mr and Miss CedarBridge at the weekend.
They were among a field of 15 students at the annual pageant, which was held in the Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts.
The contest st...
DATE: Oct 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A dozen people were exempted from education registration requirements to allow them to work in Bermuda schools this year.
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, agreed that the 12 can lead classes in subjects including English and maths without a ...
DATE: Sep 23, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A pilot programme designed to introduce more Bermudians to a career in construction will be launched next month.
The training programme will offer academic tuition and work experience for students to prepare them to become top-grade masons within fiv...
DATE: Aug 27, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter