Six Things to do with Kids at Bermuda’s Botanical Gardens

Blog, Events, Horizons, News, Our Work, Stories  |  June 28, 2023

Planning a picnic with children in the Botanical Gardens this summer? Why not take the opportunity to teach them about Bermuda's plants and how to care for the environment. Artist Quiz at MasterworksExplore Bermuda Zoological Society's Micro Forest and learn about endemicsLearn about the different trees with resources from the Bermuda Botan... Read more

Primary School Students Enjoy Discovery Day

Donor Stories, Events, News, Our Work, Stories, Volunteer Stories  |  June 28, 2023

Bermuda Education Network and students from two public primary schools moved their lessons to the Botanical Gardens last Thursday, June 22nd for a day of outdoor learning. A spokesperson said, “The idea of a Discovery Day was conceived by Purvis Principal, Enid Furbert Jacobs who enlisted Bermuda Education Network to organize activities for 1... Read more

Purvis Primary teacher Cidalia Soares-Chan is Outstanding Teacher of the Year

Events, News, Our Work, Outstand Teacher Awards  |  December 2, 2022

Cidalia Soares-Chan (Purvis Primary), was named as the Bermuda Education Network’s Outstanding Teacher of the Year. She is pictured with the Governor, Rena Lalgie, and Colm Singleton, head of award sponsor Allied World (Photograph by Akil Simmons) Makese Gilbert (Elliot Primary), was named as runner-up for the Bermuda Education Networ... Read more

Outstanding Teacher Award Finalists

Events, News, Outstand Teacher Awards  |  November 8, 2022

Makese Gilbert, Alshia Lugo, Akinyi Apopa, Cidalia Soares-Chan, Crystal Richardson, Patreece Simons, Shani Smith, Zolita Macintosh, Donika York, and Rupert Holdipp are the finalists for the 2022 Outstanding Teacher Awards. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Education Network [BEN] announced that the finalists have been chosen for the 2022 Outstand... Read more

Allied World to sponsor teacher awards

Donor Stories, Events, News, Our Work, Outstand Teacher Awards, Stories  |  October 8, 2022

This year’s Outstanding Teacher Awards are to be supported by Allied World. The annual awards, organised by Bermuda Education Network, will recognise the island’s public teachers in December. Becky Ausenda, BEN’s founder, said that Allied World has been a key supporter for BEN’s work with public schools since 2012. “We are g... Read more