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Primary schoolchildren have put their noses into good books with a week of events to celebrate reading.
The youngsters at Warwick Academy put aside the latest technology to enjoy the power of a good story.
Book Week included classroom activities focu...
DATE: Nov 28, 2011
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Education
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Teenager Jaret Simmons believes he has his enemies to thank for making him into the strong-willed and focused young man he is today.
The 15-year-old’s heartfelt sentiments about the “valuable life lessons” of overcoming adversity have won him the top...
DATE: Nov 24, 2011
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Education
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A group of primary and middle school teachers have earned international certification through a pilot programme organised by the Ministry of Education.
A Ministry spokeswoman said that 21 teachers underwent the Cambridge International Certification f...
DATE: Nov 23, 2011
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A home school is closing its doors after the downturn in the economy led to a nearly 50 percent reduction of students.
Principal Shawnette Somner says she will be “an emotional wreck” when she pulls the plug on Star Academy after seven years.
The ded...
DATE: Nov 23, 2011
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Education
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Close to 250 electricians and 47 welders have been certified by the National Training Board, Economy Minister Patrice Minors reported on Friday.
And the NTB sponsors more than 200 students locally and overseas every year. Some 30 young people have be...
DATE: Nov 21, 2011
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Education
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Bermuda College has launched a “Fast Track” Programme for 18 to 24 year olds, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith told the House of Assembly on Friday.
And the first of a series of Information Boutiques to entice young people into the “fast track”...
DATE: Nov 21, 2011
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Education
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Arts programmes are often the hardest hit when finances are tight that’s why five young performing artists are thanking their lucky stars after being awarded a bank scholarship.
Talented teenagers Kioshi Burgess, Noah Furbert, Adrien Lewis, Amani Wa...
DATE: Nov 19, 2011
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Education
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Teacher certification and licensing laws are set to be tightened up during the current parliamentary session.
And career academies, which could see public school students graduate high school with associate degrees, could be up and running by the sta...
DATE: Nov 18, 2011
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Education
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Bermuda College has created a five-year plan that will address “enormous deficits” in students’ basic academic skills.
Irving Berkowitz said that many high school graduates entering Bermuda College need one to two years of pre-college English and mat...
DATE: Nov 17, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Six senior school students were named as finalists in a competition that asked them to share the reasons why they are thankful.
The young writers impressed a panel of judges with their originality, creativity and writing skills in the 14th annual es...
DATE: Nov 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Education
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