2659 results returned for search: "education AND " category "Education"
A strongly-worded response by Education Permanent Secretary Warren Jones, who hit back at criticism of the recruitment of a non-Bermudian to the post of Education Commissioner, have been deemed “insensitive, inappropriate and offensive” by the Bermud...
DATE: Aug 31, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Education
|
Government makes no promises on assigning a Bermudian to the job of Education Commissioner, Permanent Secretary Warren Jones has warned.
Hitting back at “negative comments” over the selection of US educator Edmond Heatley to the post previously held ...
DATE: Aug 30, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Education
|
Next week marks the start of the school year for many of the Island’s students. We’d like to record the experience with a slide show of back-to-school pictures on our website, www.theroyalgazette.com. Send us a picture, moms and dads. Whether it’s th...
DATE: Aug 30, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Education
|
The coming school year is to be five days shorter due to Government’s agreement with trade unions requiring public officers to take unpaid days off.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed with the Bermuda Trade Union Congress last month.
Pu...
DATE: Aug 30, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Education
|
Sweeping changes are planned for the UK’s GCSEs examinations — but any alterations to Bermuda’s exams will follow the lead of the Cambridge International Curriculum, according to Government.
Following reports that UK Education Secretary Michael Gove ...
DATE: Aug 29, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Education
|
Twelve Bermudian students pursuing careers in the arts have received awards from the Peter Leitner Arts Scholarship.
The students will be working towards a variety of degrees in the fine and performing arts at overseas universities.
This is the twelf...
DATE: Aug 29, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Education
|
The Bermuda High School for Girls has announced a 100 percent pass for the latest GCSE/IGCSE exams.
Head of school Linda Parker said she was “delighted” with the outcome, in which 91 percent of students achieved at least five A* through C grades in ...
DATE: Aug 28, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Education
|
Controversial US educator Edmond Heatley has been taken on as Bermuda’s new Education Commissioner.
The former US Marine most recently served as superintendent and chief executive officer for Clayton County Public Schools in Georgia.
Recruited to tha...
DATE: Aug 27, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Education
|
Warwick Academy students have obtained their best IGCSE results in the school’s history, Principal Maggie McCorkell announced.
Ms McCorkell reported a 100 percent pass rate in eight and more subjects.
Each of the students sat a minimum of eight exams...
DATE: Aug 27, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Education
|
Capital G announced the successful recipients of their third annual ‘Inspiration’ Scholarship Award scheme.
The scholarship provides artistically gifted students with financial assistance to pursue academic goals in performing and visual arts.
The si...
DATE: Aug 26, 2013
|
CATEGORY:
Education
|
