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A debate on the merits of a technical education in combating social problems has been “amazingly“ well received.
A packed audience greeted the forum of Bermuda Technical Institute graduates speaking on the value of practical learning offered by the “...
DATE: Sep 02, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Graduates of the Bermuda Technical Institute, fondly recalled by many as ‘the Tech’, are to hold a forum tomorrow with guest speakers on job-related problems.
It comes as alumni, concerned at unemployment and antisocial behaviour, issue a call for po...
DATE: Aug 29, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda High School has declared “outstanding” results for its 2016 International Baccalaureate diploma, with 29 graduates out of 30 entered for the full diploma — 25 of whom were successful.
The BHS average score for those achieving the full dip...
DATE: Jul 12, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Dancing robots and solar stoves got showcased on Tuesday as the Bermuda High School wrapped up a week of science.
Recovered materials from the Tynes Bay dump were turned into stoves, while other students put together robot cars able to carry out a ra...
DATE: Jun 30, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The latest school year has come to a close with nearly 50,000 breakfasts given to public school students by the Coalition for the Protection of Children.
It marks the agency’s ninth year running its breakfast programme — and, appropriately enough, a ...
DATE: Jun 28, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
In a first, a group of Bermuda High School students got to spend the few days before summer break tackling science projects at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.
The trip was part of the school’s second annual Steam week, for Science,...
DATE: Jun 27, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Teachers union leader Mike Charles has condemned the Minister of Education’s “lame” plan to address serious failings in the public school system.
“Once again, we have a minister planning to have a plan,” said Mr Charles yesterday of Wayne Scott’s rev...
DATE: Jun 18, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
School closures or mergers have been definitively ruled out by Wayne Scott, the Minister of Education, for the coming academic year.
“Absolutely not” said Mr Scott of the 2016/17 year — after lingering worries from parents that consolidations were i...
DATE: Jun 16, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The hard work has paid off for 11 graduates of Care Learning Centre.
After taking on the notably difficult new computerised programme for the GED, Care’s graduates donned caps and gowns for a ceremony with their families and teachers.
Congratulating ...
DATE: Jun 15, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A science educator is this year following through on his dream of bringing do-it-yourself microtechnology to the children of his old neighbourhood.
“Bermuda is finally catching on,” said Darren Burchall, an information technology teacher based in Bra...
DATE: Jun 03, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell