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Students at East End Primary School have graduated from the school’s first Braille Club and the student who initiated the programme hopes it will spread to other schools.
Big-hearted P6 prefect Ronique Trott came up with the idea to launch the club w...
DATE: Jul 03, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermudian students knew they would run into different people through the Up With People group.
But they didn’t realise that they could come to such an understanding with others despite not fully understanding or agreeing with them.
Seven students...
DATE: Jul 03, 2017
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Education
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Michael Dunkley has turned down a request to meet with the Bermuda Union of Teachers to address a breakdown in negotiations over conditions.
The BUT requested a meeting with the Premier after voting in favour of a motion to work to rule last week, c...
DATE: Jun 29, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Making robots out of Lego, building workable boats and playing instruments made entirely out of trash were among the activities presented by students at Bermuda High School yesterday as part of their Steam Week projects.
The school hall was abuzz wi...
DATE: Jun 28, 2017
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Education
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The Department of Education will be hosting its third annual Steam Academy this summer.
The Gifted and Talented Eduction Programme teaches students science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.
The academy is being conducted in partnership...
DATE: Jun 26, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Ten awardees have been handed Dr Barbara Ball Public Health Scholarships.
The ministry prioritised scholarships to help fill known gaps in capacity, including nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, and environmental health.
In to...
DATE: Jun 26, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Two more schools have been awarded green flag status through Greenrock’s Eco-Schools programme, bringing the island’s total to six.
The award — an international symbol of school sustainability — was granted to Lyceum Pre-School and Victor Scott Prim...
DATE: Jun 22, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Members of the Bermuda Union of Teachers have commenced working to rule and could take further action, after a breakdown in negotiations with the Ministry of Education.
Teachers agreed to work their contracted hours only following a vote at an emerg...
DATE: Jun 22, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Sierra Correia
Bermuda’s Virtual Enterprises International programme has been taking Berkeley Institute students out of the classroom and into the world of business.
And their efforts have led to scholarships overseas worth thousands of dollars.
The...
DATE: Jun 18, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Widespread mould at Dellwood Middle School is the main reason the school has relocated to Bermuda College, according to Bermuda Union of Teachers president Shannon James.
Speaking to The Royal Gazette yesterday, Mr James said Dellwood represented th...
DATE: Jun 10, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan