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Claire Charlemagne has been appointed to be the new head of Saltus — the first time the school has appointed a woman as headteacher.
In an announcement to parents this afternoon, the school said: “On behalf of the Saltus Board of Trustees we are very...
DATE: Dec 04, 2012
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Education
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Education figures released by Government are “inadequate” and show a lack of progress, according to Shadow Education Minister Grant Gibbons.
Dr Gibbons said the information released last week by Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith was “selective a...
DATE: Dec 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Island’s public senior school students show a 95 percent graduation rate for the latest school year, according to Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith.
The minimum grade point average set by the Board of Education is a 2.0 — the equivalent of a...
DATE: Nov 30, 2012
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Twelve Berkeley Institute students have qualified for college level courses, and will be eligible for dual enrolment at the Bermuda College in the spring, 2013 semester.
The college offered placement exams on November 17.
Berkeley principal Michelle ...
DATE: Nov 30, 2012
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Education
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Yesha Townsend, Kioshi Burgess and Juanee Verdelle Scott were awarded grants totalling $18,000 to aid their educational pursuits yesterday.
The grants, courtesy of the Bermuda Arts Council, were presented by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industr...
DATE: Nov 27, 2012
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Education
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A “code blue” security alert and lockdown was held at CedarBridge Academy on Friday — a drill, according to school principal Kalmar Richards.
The simulated crisis was staged without the knowledge of staff and students, as part of an established routi...
DATE: Nov 27, 2012
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Education
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Almost 40 young people yesterday received Young Citizen Awards for their work towards creating a more just society.
Families Minister Glenn Blakeney hosted a Young Citizen Awards Luncheon in honour of their work, but also to mark Universal Day of the...
DATE: Nov 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Teenager Cameron Forbes isn’t focused on name brand shoes or fancy technologies, instead the bright young man admits he’s most thankful for a “second chance at life”.
The 16-year-old spoke of how a tragic accident as a child left him in a Boston hos...
DATE: Nov 22, 2012
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Education
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CARE Learning Centre is to hold a tag day tomorrow in aid of the school’s scholarship fund.
The organisation helps secondary school students with academic and social challenges obtain their high school diploma.
Volunteers will be located throughout H...
DATE: Nov 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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The Reading Clinic is hoping to raise $12,000 through two tag days this week.
Tags will be sold today and on Saturday in support of the charity, which provides specialised services for children with dyslexia and math-related learning difficulties.
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DATE: Nov 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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