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 ...
Two young Bermudians, who dream of one day promoting the wonders of Bermuda, have received a financial boost from a local tourism organisation.
The Bermuda chapter of Skal, a club for tourism professionals, presented Asha Hassell with a $5,000 schola...
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...
Governments in democratic jurisdictions large and small are constantly faced with decisions that give the people they serve satisfaction that their concerns are getting the utmost attention, or disappointment that somehow the decision-makers have los...
DATE: Aug 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Al Seymour
This week Young Observer features the 30 youth footballers selected to participate the in the Digicel Kick Start Clinic — an intense one-day training session with Chelsea FC Foundation coaches to be held tomorrow.
After receiving nominations from lo...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...