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Bermuda High School and Warwick Academy both boasted rising pass rates on the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme.
BHS saw their pass rates rise from 76 percent to 82 percent this year, while pass rates for Warwick Academy rose from 72 perc...
DATE: Jul 11, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Adult Education School this week celebrated the graduation of 42 students and remembered the tragic loss of one.
Executive director Donna Daniels recalled her time with 18-year-old Malcolm Outerbridge, fatally stabbed on the Railway Trail in Warw...
DATE: Jun 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Public school students will enjoy a four-day weekend next week, but their teachers will be taking part in professional development exercises.
A Ministry of Education spokeswoman said yesterday that public schools will not have class next Friday, sayi...
DATE: May 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Dellwood School closed its doors early on Friday following the death of a staff member, but will reopen as normal on Monday.
Last night, principal Lisa Marshall paid tribute to administrative assistant Terry Bean, saying: “She was the first face you ...
DATE: May 12, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s Cisco Academy was formally launched yesterday in a ceremony at Bermuda College.
This week, a group of Bermudians will begin training to become Cisco Instructors, with on-Island courses expected to become available this summer.
Government Es...
DATE: May 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The “Step It Up” Middle School Summit kicked off yesterday with almost 500 of Bermuda's young people involved.
Addressing the crowd at the National Stadium, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith said Bermuda belongs to the Island's youth, but before...
DATE: May 05, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Victor Scott Parent Teacher Association President has promised to fight to keep the school’s principal following an announced shake-up.
The organisation plans to hold a meeting tonight to discuss its doubts about Government’s decisions to move pr...
DATE: Mar 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government backbencher Dale Butler and scientist Malcolm Brock were inducted into the Company of Honorary Fellows of Bermuda College.
Around 50 guests, including Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith, attended the ceremony at Coco Reef on Saturday.
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DATE: Feb 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda College will host its first winter commencement in ten years this week to celebrate 20 students earning degrees, diplomas or certificate qualifications.
Winter commencements are only held when more than 15 students successfully meet their pro...
DATE: Jan 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Students of Somersfield Academy are hosting a Zumba party to raise funds for the Reading Clinic.
The event, scheduled to take place at the Somersfield Academy Gym on Saturday, will include a ZumbAtomic session for children aged three to 12, and an ad...
DATE: Jan 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
