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Bermuda High School students this year earned the highest GCSE results among the Island’s private schools.
Principal Linda Parker said 94 percent of tested students earned grades between A* and C in five or more subjects.
The figures for both Warwick...
DATE: Aug 31, 2011
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Around 400 children took home free school supplies courtesy of a fun day held at Victor Scott Primary School this weekend.
Saturday’s event was hosted by area MP Michael Weeks and his wife Cindy, along with charity One Community Unified.
Charity memb...
DATE: Aug 30, 2011
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Several Bermudian students working toward environmental careers have been given a helping hand by the Steinhoff/Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) Scholarship.
And two budding engineers were awarded a new scholarship to further their education by the C...
DATE: Jul 23, 2011
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Several students at Bermuda College recently earned international certification in electrical wiring.
In total 12 graduates completed the five-year programme to earn their National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC) Journeyman Wirema...
DATE: Jul 13, 2011
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than 100 Berkeley Students celebrated last week after they passed the Bermuda School Certificate Programme.
According to school principal Michelle Simmons, 122 of 131 S4 students, around 93 percent, graduated, while another 12 students who start...
DATE: Jul 05, 2011
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Parents are being asked to take advantage of free speech and language assessments this month.
The assessments are designed to assist children before they enter primary one classrooms in September.
Coordinator for Speech and Language Services at the D...
DATE: Jul 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Lyceum Preschool is to move onto the same property as Francis Patton Primary this September.
Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith told the House of Assembly the move would reduce rent and increase the physical space offered to the school.
However, ...
DATE: Jun 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Public school students are taking part in at least 90 minutes of gym or sports activities every week, according to the Department of Education. Released in response to questions by Shadow Education Minister Dr Grant Gibbons, students in the Island’s ...
DATE: Jun 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Dozens of Berkeley students were honoured yesterday for their studies in technical fields.
In a ceremony at the school Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson gave around 60 students certificates noting their work, including numerous stude...
DATE: May 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Saltus principal Ted Staunton has dismissed BHS’ inclusion in the Oxbridge Guide as a ‘mere advertisement’.
The Bermuda High School for Girls was featured with schools from around the world in the international publication.
It flagged BHS under the ...
DATE: May 23, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
