Does having prior knowledge about a particular subject help to engage learners in an activity, increase their chances of retaining information and make connections to future learning?
Research suggests that this is likely to occur. At a recent field...
While many of his team-mates launched successful careers after Bermuda’s success at the 1968 International Youth Tournament, captain Alan Richardson moved away from the sport and in another direction by becoming a chartered accountant.
Richardson e...
DATE: Dec 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Football | AUTHOR: Lawrence Trott
Kim Wilson first suspected something was up when her son Kent started learning to read.
He would sound a word out with her assistance, but not recognise the same word if it appeared in the next sentence. It was puzzling as Kent was very bright.
“He ...
DATE: Dec 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jessie Moniz Hardy
A new principal has been appointed to the Berkeley Institute, and will take over as the school’s seventh head at the start of next year.
Phyllis Curtis-Tweed will take up the post on January 2. Term commences on January 6.
She will succeed acting pri...
DATE: Dec 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Staff and students from the Department of Health and The Berkeley Institute united to pay tribute to nurse Rachael Andrade, who died a year ago this week after losing her battle with cancer.
A memorial service was held at the Berkeley Institute on Tu...
The Department of Education has announced that staff at the Department’s headquarters will take their collective furlough days at the same time public schools are closed for the Christmas Break.
The Department of Education’s office at 14 Wallers Poin...
Bermuda must reinvent itself in order to survive, according to Premier Craig Cannonier.
In a national address delivered last night, Mr Cannonier said Government has an “aggressive agenda” to help turn the Island’s economy around, but tough decisions ...
DATE: Dec 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two young business partners who both hold down full-time jobs are hoping to raise funds for charities that support children during the Christmas season.
Now heading into a third year of business, Heaven Sent Baby Boutique opened in January 2011 and c...
