Both Berkeley Institute and CedarBridge Academy will accept "ill-prepared" students, who failed to meet minimum academic standards, into their classrooms next week.
But the Government will be expected to provide both schools with additional resources...
Are schools prepared for an outbreak of swine flu? Do they have an action plan for handling one or two cases – or more? At what point will they close? If they close how will students be taught?
Will parents be required to vaccinate their children whe...
Berkeley Institute has named a new deputy principal for the new school year.
Tiannia Maria Symonds began her new position on Monday.
She began her teaching career at the Berkeley Institute in September 1994.
Prior to her teaching career at The Berkel...
Many of the Island's most powerful and influential women have been honoured for their achievements in a special ceremony helping to mark Bermuda's 400th anniversary.
Pioneers such as former premiers Pamela Gordon and Dame Jennifer Smith, Minister of ...
Together for change
August 25, 2009
Dear Sir,
We, the group BERMUDIANS, wish to say a heartfelt "Thank You" to everyone who supported us in our actions of June 16, 19 and 26, 2009. Due to the sheer magnitude of e-mails, telephone calls and comments,...
Three new principals for public primary schools were announced yesterday, a week before students return to classrooms.
Over the summer many teachers and parents complained they were in the dark about who would be in charge at Paget, West Pembroke and...
New Health Minister Walter Roban has thanked Premier Ewart Brown for making his appointment permanent following a two-month stint standing in after the death of Nelson Bascome.
Mr. Roban, who had been Minister without Portfolio since June, was offici...
DATE: Sep 08, 2009 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
Today is the celebration of 'World Literacy Day'. Across the world, there is a heightened recognition and a bustle of activity displaying the importance of literacy. Everyone has a stake in lifting the literacy levels of all persons, but at this time...
Shadow Education Minister Grant Gibbons says the Ministry of Education is on the right track with its reforms to the public school system, but he is concerned about the way the changes are being implemented.
The Opposition MP said a longer school day...
Dear Annie: My 11-year-old niece, "Molly", just spent a week with my kids and me. My sister and brother-in-law home school her. Both of them hold master's degrees, but I was floored by Molly's poor academic skills.
When the kids played hide-and-seek,...
