1146 results returned for search: "education AND " author Jonathan Bell
With a new school year looming, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith moved to allay parental concerns over Government’s public school restructuring — part of which was struck down in court at this month.
She also downplayed the continued absence of...
DATE: Aug 23, 2012
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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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Education
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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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Education
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Jonathan Bell
The Supreme Court today overturned a Government decision to transfer principals from TN Tatem Middle School and Victor Scott Primary School.
Parents and teachers present broke out in applause following this morning's ruling by Chief Justice Ian Kawal...
DATE: Aug 01, 2012
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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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Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Terry Hodgson has been announced as the latest One Bermuda Alliance election candidate, to challenge the Progressive Labour Party’s Michael Weeks for Pembroke East Central.
Mr Hodgson cited crime, education and the economy as the top concerns on the ...
DATE: Jul 20, 2012
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Politics
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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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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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Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
High-flying CedarBridge Academy graduate Jaret Simmons dreams of designing aircraft for Boeing at the end of his studies.
Jaret has already made history at his school: the 16-year-old graduated with triple honours, after acing the required classes in...
DATE: Jul 07, 2012
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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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Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
