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The National Training Board has reviewed its student funding policies after sponsoring a group of Bermudians who suffered disciplinary and academic problems at a college in Barbados.
Four students were brought back to the Island by Government after a...
DATE: Feb 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
More than $55,000 in financial awards and scholarships was given out to Bermuda College students.
The funds were contributed by 26 sponsors drawn from across the community.
Thursday’s ceremony at the college saw 36 students awarded funds to begin or ...
DATE: Feb 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 90 percent graduation rate is evidence that Bermuda’s public education system is successful, according to ruling party MP Lovitta Foggo.
“I am proud to have taught in our system and can speak volumes on the successes that I have observed.
“I belie...
DATE: Feb 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith has released a series of teacher and student numbers for the Island’s public schools.
Dame Jennifer gave the number of teachers employed during the 2011-12 school year as: 53 for preschools; 303 for primary scho...
DATE: Feb 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
“Stringent requirements” govern the use of unlicensed teachers in Bermuda’s classrooms, according to educators who oversee the procedure.
Helle Patterson of Bermuda Educators Council spoke out after the Ministry of Education reported 22 exemptions ha...
DATE: Feb 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Education reform was already “dead on arrival” by the time a bipartisan parliamentary committee began reviewing progress, Opposition MP Grant Gibbons claimed yesterday.
The Shadow Education Minister told the House of Assembly that the joint select co...
DATE: Feb 18, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Education Ministry has granted 22 exemptions to unlicensed teachers, allowing them to fill vacancies in the public school system.
Seventeen exemptions were announced in the House of Assembly last week by Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith.
Sh...
DATE: Feb 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Seven pre-schools and 231 young students took part in an attempt to break a world record.
The Bermuda Youth Library took part in “Read for the Record”, in which teachers at preschools and nurseries around the world all read the same book to children...
DATE: Feb 14, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Government backbencher Dale Butler and scientist Malcolm Brock were inducted into the Company of Honorary Fellows of Bermuda College.
Around 50 guests, including Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith, attended the ceremony at Coco Reef on Saturday.
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DATE: Feb 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Public schools will close on Easter Monday so students can support the final day of the Carifta Games.
The athletics competition is being held at the National Stadium between April 6 and 9.
Announcing the closure in the House of Assembly, Education M...
DATE: Feb 06, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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