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"Four principals to be transferred"

Four school principals will switch schools as part of a plan to “share expertise” across the system, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith announced yesterday. Dame Jennifer said principals’ individual strengths would be matched to the schools they ...

Mar 15, 2012

Young Observer

"Wet sand, rock candy and ice cream . . . some of the ingredients for our science projects"

Many people brought in their science projects to the science fair at Purvis Primary in the Jessie Purvis Assembly Hall on February 28. Children were asked questions, and they replied and showed how their project was made and what the projects was ma...

Mar 15, 2012

Young Observer

"Learning the intricacies of architectural skills"

Saltus Year 9 Design and Technology students were assigned an architectural project with their choice of one of two topics: to create a new art museum for Bermuda, or to design an entrance for a new local hotel. In carrying out this assignment, the s...

Mar 15, 2012

Young Observer

"Encouraged to become reflective thinkers"

The interconnection of all life was highlighted and celebrated at Somersfield Academy’s recent United Nations Day Celebration. The purpose behind the connected class projects was to expose students to global issues that are affecting people and the n...

Mar 15, 2012

Education

"Four school principals to be moved"

Four school principals will be moved different schools, the Education Minister announced this morning. Dame Jennifer Smith made a statement to MPs at the House of Assembly. She said: “Mr Speaker, in reviewing the needs of the system and individuals, ...

Mar 14, 2012

Other

"Burland books go to College"

Bermuda College will today receive the entire collection of Brian Burland’s literary works at a special handover ceremony at the College Library. The College was selected as recipient of the works by family members of Mr Burland who died in 2010. Mr ...

Mar 12, 2012

Education

"Union hits back after MP warns of unqualified PE teachers"

Bermuda Union of Teachers general secretary Mike Charles has scotched claims children are in danger because of underqualified Physical Education teachers. Mr Charles said Opposition MP Louise Jackson had tarred the name of all PE teachers by suggesti...

Mar 12, 2012

Other

"Summit to show young men why further education is worthwhile"

Bermuda College is hosting a youth summit to show young men why it’s important they persevere with further education. Organisers say they want to alter a false perception that it’s not worth studying beyond the age of 16, as enrolment figures have pl...

Mar 12, 2012

"Reading, writing and reality"

Teachers should work from their students’ strengths, not their weaknesses, was the message from visiting educator –Beth Critchley Charlton. By Jessie Moniz Ms Charlton was recently on the Island to give a lecture at the Bermuda College about re-enga...

Mar 12, 2012

Politics

"Fee-for-service model introduced as Govt reduces straight grants"

Bermuda Sloop Foundation will receive a grant of $200,500 to continue providing voyages to middle school students, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith announced yesterday. The Ministry will hand out a total of $430,310 in grants to external bodies...

Mar 08, 2012

Young Observer

"Warwick Academys pupils, teachers, parents and alumni look forward to year of celebration"

Wow, Warwick Academy is 350 years old! And we are having a huge celebration! Also we are the oldest school in the western hemisphere! Here are some of the celebrations: a time capsule will be buried, the youngest student and oldest alumni were interv...

Mar 08, 2012

Young Observer

"Bullying in the real world and virtual world"

A bullying presentation was given to the students at Somerset Primary School in the assembly hall. The presenters were Constable Cerpha Bridgeman and Constable Jean Louis Valerius of the Somerset Police Station. Students were asked to define the term...

Mar 08, 2012

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Education

"Four principals to be transferred"

"Wet sand, rock candy and ice cream . . . some of the ingredients for our science projects"

"Learning the intricacies of architectural skills"

"Encouraged to become reflective thinkers"

"Four school principals to be moved"

"Burland books go to College"

"Union hits back after MP warns of unqualified PE teachers"

"Summit to show young men why further education is worthwhile"

"Reading, writing and reality"

"Fee-for-service model introduced as Govt reduces straight grants"

"Warwick Academys pupils, teachers, parents and alumni look forward to year of celebration"

"Bullying in the real world and virtual world"

"Warwick Academys pupils, teachers, parents and alumni look forward to year of celebration"