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Massive changes to the primary school system are needed to ensure pupils can reach their potential, the Commissioner of Education said last night.
Kalmar Richards added that the numbers did not add up on educational achievement.
Ms Richards said: “Wh...
DATE: Jan 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
College and university students can apply for summer employment from today.
The Department of Workforce Development said applicants for the 2021 summer employment programme must hold Bermudian status and be enrolled full time at an accredited college...
DATE: Jan 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A series of virtual meetings to discuss proposals to slash the number of public primary schools is to start next week.
An education ministry spokeswoman said it was hoped a “broad cross section of Bermuda’s public” would join the meetings to discuss ...
DATE: Jan 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Family history will be at the heart of an educational programme and exhibition organised by the National Museum of Bermuda.
Tracing Our Roots / Routes will include online presentations, workshops and other resources to promote research.
Lisa Howi...
DATE: Jan 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Students planning to enter higher education are being urged to apply for a slew of Government scholarships.
Diallo Rabain, the education minister, said yesterday that a marketing campaign promoting the awards will soon be launched.
A total of nine sc...
DATE: Jan 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Controversial proposals to shut down almost half the island’s primary schools will not go ahead until a public consultation process is complete, Government has said.
But Diallo Rabain, the education minister, warned that opponents of the revamp will ...
DATE: Jan 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A deal between minibus operators and the Government to run a school bus service has been struck, it was revealed tonight.
The move is expected to bring an end of shortages of buses on regular schedules – which led to about 50 cancellations a day.
Bu...
DATE: Jan 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A Bermudian social worker and professor who forged strong links between Bermuda College and West Virginia University has died.
Doris Nicholas was 73.
Dr Nicholas, a strong supporter of Black students at WVU, spent 20 years as a faculty member in the ...
DATE: Jan 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
This year’s Cambridge Checkpoint examinations are expected to go ahead as scheduled in March and June, the education department confirmed today.
The Royal Gazette reported last Wednesday that Bermuda’s schoolchildren would be able to sit most of...
DATE: Jan 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Registration will be needed for virtual open house events on public school enrolment after “incidents” at two meetings, the Commissioner of Education said last night.
Kalmar Richards said the move was part of strengthened security rules.
A ministry s...
DATE: Jan 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
