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A few teaching posts in the Island’s public schools are still waiting to be filled — but Government attributes the delay to visa formalities.
In any case, vacancies for next year will be advertised as early as next month, to avoid delays.
Details eme...
DATE: Sep 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Sweeping changes are impending for the UK’s GCSE system — but Eduction Commissioner Wendy McDonnell said it was still too early to guess what format the new exams might take.
The old GCSE system is to be shelved by the UK in five years, in favour of ...
DATE: Sep 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
After presiding over a tough chapter in the school’s history, Saltus head Ted Staunton anticipates a happy retirement back in his native Canada.
His four-year term marked a restructuring for Saltus, including significant cutbacks.
“Things are, in the...
DATE: Sep 22, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The announcement that Government schools are rushing to fill 23 teacher vacancies this month was branded “an annual and recurring problem” by the Opposition One Bermuda Alliance.
Education Shadow Minister Grant Gibbons said: “While some last minute r...
DATE: Sep 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A greater voice in the public school system could be given to parent teacher associations thanks to a ruling by the Supreme Court that overturned two school principal transfers.
“We want Bermuda to understand that we’re not trying to dethrone the Gov...
DATE: Aug 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Ministry of Education’s decision to transfer two popular public school principals has been quashed by the Supreme Court.
TN Tatem Middle School principal Francine MacMahon and Victor Scott Primary principal Valerie Williams will remain in place f...
DATE: Aug 04, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda College has responded to a former board chairman’s charge that his vision for the institution was allowed to fall by the wayside.
Insurance leader Brian Hall’s dream for an internationally-accredited facility with student residences has infor...
DATE: Jul 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A proposal to develop a more international Bermuda College, with dormitories for local students, fell on deaf ears with Government, a former College Chairman has said.
Insurance industry leader Brian Hall told The Royal Gazette he was offended when, ...
DATE: Jul 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Local student Sarah Hopkin has become the Island’s first in 20 years to be awarded a Jardine Foundation scholarship — worth about $200,000.
This means the 18-year-old Bermuda High School graduate, as one of a dozen picked from hundreds, will head off...
DATE: Jul 10, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Government initiative to help workers gain professional qualifications at the Bermuda College has expanded to include accounting certifications.
Economy and Trade Minister Patrice Minors said the $500,000 Retraining Scholarship Fund will help finan...
DATE: Jun 29, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
