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Bermuda College has responded to a former board chairman’s charge that his vision for the institution was allowed to fall by the wayside.
Insurance leader Brian Hall’s dream for an internationally-accredited facility with student residences has infor...
DATE: Jul 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government demonstrated “a lack of concern” for the rights of parents when it moved two popular school principals away from their posts, the Chief Justice heard yesterday.
The argument was made by the Parent Teacher Associations of TN Tatem Middle Sc...
DATE: Jul 24, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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The search is on for a new principal at the Berkeley Institute to replace Michelle Simmons on her retirement in June next year, marking the end of “close to 20 years” as principal.
Head of the school’s Board of Governors, Craig Bridgewater said: “Und...
DATE: Jul 20, 2012
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Education
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A proposal to develop a more international Bermuda College, with dormitories for local students, fell on deaf ears with Government, a former College Chairman has said.
Insurance industry leader Brian Hall told The Royal Gazette he was offended when, ...
DATE: Jul 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Berkeley Institute principal Michelle Simmons is to retire at the close of the next school year.
The school's board of governors made the announcement this afternoon, saying efforts are now underway to find a replacement.
Mrs Simmons has served as pr...
DATE: Jul 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Bermuda High School and Warwick Academy both boasted rising pass rates on the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme.
BHS saw their pass rates rise from 76 percent to 82 percent this year, while pass rates for Warwick Academy rose from 72 perc...
DATE: Jul 11, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Local student Sarah Hopkin has become the Island’s first in 20 years to be awarded a Jardine Foundation scholarship — worth about $200,000.
This means the 18-year-old Bermuda High School graduate, as one of a dozen picked from hundreds, will head off...
DATE: Jul 10, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A school that offers courses in marine technology and boat construction will now offer a full scholarship to Bermudian students.
The Landing School, in Arundel, Maine, will award the scholarship to qualified students seeking to complete one of The La...
DATE: Jul 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Scholarship charity Knowledge Quest celebrated its tenth anniversary this week.
More than 140 students needing financial aid have been able to attend university through the charity’s assistance; more than 100 have graduated.
Knowledge Quest is assis...
DATE: Jul 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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The Bermuda Education Network (BEN) and various law firms launched a summer programme this week to introduce teenage public school students to the legal profession.
The ‘Law Springboard’ is aimed at Berkeley and CedarBridge S2 and S3 students and wil...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Education
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