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Three new schemes to develop young talent will be investments in the future of Bermuda, the Premier said yesterday. David Burt announced the programmes, to benefit ten young people at a cost of about $70,000, in line with a Throne Speech pledge last ...

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 ...

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...

Thirty-five years ago an alternative learning centre and computer school was opened in the basement of the home of Neletha Butterfield, in Pembroke West. Care Learning Centre will be holding its annual graduation and prize-giving ceremony in the cour...

There was a time when Hans and Martha Olander believed that their youngest daughter, Eliza, would never be able to read or write. But that all changed three years ago when they found out about a new school due to open that would specialise in teachin...

Student interns are gaining work experience this summer thanks to a local programme. The Ascendant Group Ltd’s Summer Student Programme will place 15 pupils in positions at the company. The students taking part in the summer scheme are Ellington El...

A St David’s Preschool educator has won the New Teacher of the Year award. Karene Smith said: “At first I could not believe that I had won, but I am excited as it’s a new chapter in my career. It’s very rewarding to receive this award.” Ms Smith fou...

From West Virginia to Arizona, public-school teachers are in revolt. They are demanding better pay, and they deserve it — so long as their salaries are tied to their performance. It’s not that teachers in the United States are underpaid; the median i...

Experts highlighted poor practice in Bermuda’s schools and unchallenging assignments for pupils, the education minister told MPs yesterday. Cambridge curriculum assessors conducted a review of public schools after Cambridge Checkpoint results showed ...

John Rankin, the Governor, has paid a visit to students at the Bermuda Centre for Creative Learning. Pupils gave a presentation to the Governor about the school, which was created for children with learning difficulties aged 7 and above. The presenta...

Sharmaine Nusum has not looked back since she stepped into a classroom for the first time. Now, the 45-year-old social studies teacher has been named Outstanding Teacher 2018 by the Bermuda Education Network. Ms Nusum, who teaches M3 at TN Tatem Midd...