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Bermuda-born principal Charles Joynes was recently featured in a US newspaper for his efforts to turn around a troubled high school in Tennessee.
Mr Joynes has spent the last 20 years working as an educator in the US — the last three as principal of ...
DATE: Apr 19, 2012
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Education
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A drop in numbers at Saltus due to people leaving the Island has caused the school to shed five teaching assistants jobs.
All are held by Bermudians, whose positions will be cut on August 31.
The announcement came as the school reported an anticipate...
DATE: Apr 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The recession has failed to dampen much-needed donations to Prospect Primary’s Braille learning programme.
New equipment and new resources have assured the programme will continue, fundraiser Sylvia Munro said, with HSBC Bank and the Bank of Bermuda ...
DATE: Apr 18, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Young students at Dalton E Tucker Primary were able to meet the educator after whom their school is named at a special service at White Hill Chapel.
“It was a treat,” said acting school principal Jay Tucker. “In years to come, the impact of speaking ...
DATE: Apr 12, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government schools most affected by the massive fire at the Marsh Folly Dump have been given a clean bill of health following an extensive clean up drive by school custodians.
Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith also issued assurances that should ...
DATE: Apr 10, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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A “new force in education” has been created by the merger of two groups.
That was the assertion of Bermuda Education Network (BEN) director Becky Ausenda, announcing the group’s link-up with the Leaders in Field Education (LIFE) to form a new associa...
DATE: Apr 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Warwick Academy is “desperately trying to keep our family together” after soaring numbers of parents lost their jobs and are struggling to pay fees.
The school is launching a campaign to inject cash into its Emergency Student Rescue Fund, amid fears ...
DATE: Apr 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Ministry of Education yesterday stressed a proposed shake-up of principals aims to improve the quality of teaching across the public school system.
Parents at Victor Scott Primary School have warned marches could take place in opposition to the s...
DATE: Mar 24, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Victor Scott Primary School parents want talks with the Ministry of Education to evade public marches over the planned switching of principals.
Parent Teachers Association president Azuhaa Coleman said the campaign against the shake-up has received b...
DATE: Mar 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Emotions ran high as Victor Scott School parents protested Government’s decision to relocate popular principal Valerie Williams.
“It is not political,” Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith told a packed hall at the school last night. About 200 pare...
DATE: Mar 22, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
