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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
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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
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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
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The venue has been changed for an upcoming casino-styled fundraiser for the Bermuda Autism Support and Education Foundation.
Due to concerns over capacity, the event slated for September 20 will be held at the Sandys Boat Club instead of Landfall Res...
DATE: Aug 28, 2013
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The Bermuda Zoological Society is looking for at least six more volunteer teams to participate in Reef Watch on August 31.
Fourteen teams have volunteered so far to participate in the citizen science research project.
Each team, which includes a boat...
DATE: Aug 28, 2013
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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
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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
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All Bermudians and permanent residents would be guaranteed a minimum pension worth 70 percent of the median income, under the terms of a radically reformed pensions system being proposed to the SAGE Commission.
Doctoral candidate Jonathan Starling's ...
DATE: Aug 27, 2013
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Violent crime in Bermuda will continue until we resolve the social problems that cause it, according to community groups.
The Family Centre and the Coalition for the Protection of Children (CPC) both said that while police are working hard to tackle ...
DATE: Aug 27, 2013
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The Progressive Labour Party has criticised a decision by the CedarBridge Academy Board of Governors to share a financial controller with Saltus Grammar School, saying the arrangement undermines the interests of the public school and public education...
DATE: Aug 27, 2013
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