A long time ago, or should I say “once upon a time”, while there was yet darkness in the lands, simultaneously there existed the brightness of a hope for a better day.
The 1940s saw a band of newly educated persons pushing in the areas of education, ...
The recent industrial action reflects our school system’s breaking point — and brings to the fore the incontrovertible truth that the social needs of students have overtaken its capacity to cope.
Studies have proven that classroom environments, incl...
Teachers were offered an apology yesterday for a failure of support and communication over the introduction of a new standards-based grading system in public schools.
Kalmar Richards, the education commissioner, admitted there had been “insufficient ...
DATE: Jan 03, 2019 | CATEGORY: Education | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
The following was written for Amnesty International about Warwick Academy’s Human Rights Project on its fifth anniversary as part of Amnesty International’s human rights-friendly schools project, and publicised worldwide on its website
Warwick Acad...
The Bermuda Education Network will hold a Chinese new year celebration at its Outstanding Teacher Awards ceremony next month.
Becky Ausenda, the executive director of the BEN, said: “Following the success of our previous events, we are again pulling ...
After a turbulent year for Bermuda’s public schools, what sort of resolutions can help to restore hope and deliver change to public education in 2019?
One bad habit we need to give up is changing leaders, and we should probably try to cut back on Ban...
One of Bermuda’s most popular cricketers was shocked when he was told he was to appear in the New Year’s Honours List.
Janeiro Tucker, known as “Mr Cup Match” for his success at the annual match, was awarded the Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honou...
DATE: Dec 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
We are told experiences are supposed to make us happier than stuff — turns out that may apply mostly to the affluent. The famous marshmallow test that predicts future success, based on which children can resist an immediate treat? That research has s...
Looking back on 2018 has led me to reflect on 1968, half a century earlier. Both periods involved danger and opportunity. Contrasting the two years highlights the power of perspective. On what am I focusing?
While 1968 was the most tumultuous year of...
The man behind Bermuda’s successful America’s Cup bid has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.
Grant Gibbons was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Dr Gibbons, an island businessman and former One Bermuda Al...
