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Literacy Connections
Join BEN for the first of three seminars on reading instruction for pre-school and elementary teachers. Monday, October 21... Read more
Six Things to do with Kids at Bermuda’s Botanical Gardens
Planning a picnic with children in the Botanical Gardens this summer? Why not take the opportunity to teach them... Read more
BEN Summer Program At Somersfield Academy
Bermuda Education Network has formed a “community partnership with Somersfield Academy to provide reading support to public-school children with the Summer... Read more
Primary School Students Enjoy Discovery Day
Bermuda Education Network and students from two public primary schools moved their lessons to the Botanical Gardens last Thursday,... Read more
Berkeley coder and engineer club shows off its robots
Students at The Berkeley Institute showcased robots they created as part of a pilot after-school club brought about through... Read more
BEN Donates Books To P1 Classrooms
Bermuda Education Network is celebrating International Children’s Book Day with a donation of books to every P1 classroom in... Read more
Summer Learning Program – Interns
BEN provides a unique experience for individuals who are interested in a career in education to become involved with... Read more
Purvis Primary teacher Cidalia Soares-Chan is Outstanding Teacher of the Year
The Bermuda Education Network has named Cidalia Soares-Chan as the 2022 Outstanding Teacher of the Year. Ms Soares-Chan, a... Read more
Argh! Primary students enjoy learning from the world of pirates
Lower primary school students have been learning the ropes from pirates as part of a charity-based educational programme. Bermuda... Read more
Accountability is key to success of education authority, says BEN
Transparency and accountability will be crucial components of a successful Education Authority, a teacher advocacy group has said. Becky... Read more
Outstanding Teacher Award Finalists
Makese Gilbert, Alshia Lugo, Akinyi Apopa, Cidalia Soares-Chan, Crystal Richardson, Patreece Simons, Shani Smith, Zolita Macintosh, Donika York, and... Read more
Throne Speech outlines plans for island’s first two parish primary schools
Becky Ausenda, founder of Bermuda Education Network, said that she was cautiously optimistic about the introduction of the P7... Read more
Throne Speech sparks debate on Independence
Becky Ausenda, the founder of the Bermuda Education Network, said that the Education Authority was a “positive step” –... Read more
Wilton Re Donates $40,000 To Local Charities
Kristen Scott-Ndiaye, Development Director of BEN said, “Thank you to Wilton Re for their generosity and encouragement toward our... Read more
Allied World to sponsor teacher awards
This year’s Outstanding Teacher Awards are to be supported by Allied World. The annual awards, organised by Bermuda Education... Read more
Nominate A Teacher For 2022 BEN Awards
Bermuda Education Network has announced that they are teaming up with Allied World to present the Outstanding Teacher... Read more
US Consulate Hosts Summer Reception
U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette and the broader U.S. Consulate team welcomed guests to ‘Cedarhurst,’ the Consul General’s Official... Read more
Teacher interns impart and receive learning in summer camp
A summer camp aimed at helping public schoolchildren catch up on their reading skills recently provided an opportunity for... Read more
BEN Holds Special Story Time For Preschoolers
Bermuda Education Network hosted a special story time for preschoolers commemorating Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. A spokesperson... Read more
What is National Heroes Day?
A hero is a person who is admired and acknowledged for their courage, outstanding achievements, and noble qualities. A... Read more
BEN Resumes Field Trips For Students
After being restricted due to the pandemic, Bermuda Education Network have resumed expeditions for public primary schools throughout... Read more
Conyers marks 30 years of helping Bermuda’s young people
Since our first collaboration in 2012 on the Law Springboard Conyers has been a generous supporter of BEN’s public... Read more
BEN to expand primary school programmes
An education charity has appointed five teachers to help it expand its primary school programmes. The Bermuda Education Network’s... Read more
BEN included in CG Insurance Donation Initiative
CG Insurance is extending their ‘Renew. Save. Donate’ initiative “after proving to be an effective way to support the work... Read more
An Interview with U.S. Consul General of Bermuda, Karen Grissette
BEN recently caught up with Karen Grissette, United States Consul General to Bermuda, BEN supporter and avid reader. Read... Read more
World Book Day 2022
Nikita Robinson is inviting the public to support a school to help celebrate World Book Day 2022, which is less than... Read more
5 Tips for Teaching Native American Culture
With all the difficult conversations that have come up in race and culture, Native American history and experience falls... Read more
BEN Receives $5,000 From Sooboodoo Family
Bermuda Education Network has received a $5000 donation from the Sooboodoo family. Andrew Sooboodoo, Fortitude Re Chief Risk... Read more
Environmental scheme to help boost reading skills launched
Primary school pupils are to benefit from a new environmental programme designed to improve literacy skills. The Bermuda Education Network,... Read more
Premier & Minister Congratulate Dean Foggo
Premier David Burt and Minister of Education Diallo Rabain congratulated Dean Foggo for winning the Bermuda Education Network’s 2021... Read more
Dean Foggo named Teacher of the Year in BEN awards
A deputy principal known as the “heartbeat” of Clearwater Middle School was today revealed as the winner of Bermuda... Read more
Ten of the best vie for 2021’s Outstanding Teacher Award
A total of ten teachers are up for the Outstanding Teacher Award organised by the Bermuda Education Network. They... Read more
6 Strategies to Build a Foundational Love of Reading
Raising a reader takes more than teaching how to decode and blend sounds and letters. Between ages two and... Read more
World Teacher’s Day: 2021 Outstanding Teacher Award Finalists Profiles
Stephanie Correia, Dean Foggo, Andrea Isaac, Troy King, Kendra Lightbourne, Vernon Lambe III, Patricia Nesbitt, Makeba Stowe, Winsome Wilson... Read more
Ten Outstanding Teacher Award 2021 Finalists Announced
BEN’s Outstanding Teacher Award is for Educators who have inspired their colleagues. Sponsorship from insurer and reinsurer Allied World... Read more
The Daily Hour Interview with Becky Ausenda
Check out The Daily Hour's interview with BEN's Executive Director Becky Ausenda (starts at 32 minute mark) discussing Education... Read more
Joint effort helps pupils with science and literacy
BEN teamed up with our friends at BUEI to provide some extra tutoring and science learning this summer. We... Read more
Bermuda Parent Magazine: Male Role Models and Outstanding Teachers
The Outstanding Teachers Awards will premiere on October 5, 2021 (World Teacher’s Day). Mr. Edmeiko Butterfield, Whitney Institute’s School... Read more
Allied World To Sponsor BEN Teacher Awards
The Bermuda Education Network announced that Allied World has agreed to sponsor the 2021 Outstanding Teacher Awards, which will be... Read more
Celebrating Hannover Re – Life & Health
Making a world of difference at Northlands Primary School BEN salutes the team at Hannover Re – Life &... Read more
Early Literacy Book Club
An early literacy storytelling club aimed at preschoolers is in the works. Teacher advocacy group the Bermuda Education Network... Read more
Outstanding Teacher Award 2020
A Berkeley Institute teacher was named Teacher of the Year at the weekend. Diamond Outerbridge, a finalist for the... Read more
Outstanding Teacher nominees
The finalists in a competition to find the island’s top teacher were announced yesterday. A total of ten teachers... Read more
Horizons Program Gunpowder plot
A children’s re-enactment of the historic Gunpowder Plot of 1775 has been hit this week with its own case... Read more
Teachers respond to Wellness Retreat
Teachers have started a retreat designed to tackle youth violence and create a culture of caring. American teacher Sally... Read more
Buddy Benches – Summer Camp
Boys learnt how to apply maths in a real-life setting as they built benches for their schools during a... Read more
BEN announces Wellness Retreat
Alandra Swan’s idea was simple: a wellness retreat aimed at encouraging teachers in and out of the classroom. The... Read more
Outstanding Teacher Award 2019
The biggest challenge teachers face is convincing the public that education is a priority, the winner of an education... Read more
Horizons Program to Expand 2018
Pupils from two primary schools took part in out-of-class expeditions for the first time this week thanks to a... Read more
Outstanding Teacher Award 2018
Sharmaine Nusum has not looked back since she stepped into a classroom for the first time. Now, the 45-year-old... Read more
Partnership with Sandys Boat Club
The Bermuda Education Network and Sandys Boat Club announced new sailing partnership to create year-round youth sailing program in... Read more
BF&M sponsors Purvis student
Insurance company BF&M has donated $20,000 over two years to support extracurricular activities at Purvis Primary School. The Bermuda... Read more
Outstanding Teacher nominees
An Outstanding Teacher Award will be handed out when the Bermuda Education Network holds its annual fundraiser at the... Read more
Marcus Samuelsson
The students, who are enrolled in the Bermuda Education Network’s Horizons programme, were able to experience life in a... Read more
Science Conference for teachers
Local teachers will get a lesson of their own when educators from Harvard and the Science Museum of London... Read more
Better teachers = better exam results
In the Royal Gazette’s continuing series on the major issues confronting the electorate, Jonathan Bell looks at education Just eight percent of students... Read more
OUR MISSION
Bermuda Education Network is building a professional learning community that increases the opportunities and services available to public school students.
OUR GOALS
Teacher Professional Learning Community
Curriculum Enhancement Programs
Primary school reading support