5 Tips for Teaching Native American Culture

BEN Book Club, Kristen Scott Ndiaye  |  January 21, 2022

With all the difficult conversations that have come up in race and culture, Native American history and experience falls into a category that will make you tread lightly. However, if you do your research, your child, children, or students will get to know many of the richest cultures out there. Here are five tips to help you teach Native American ... Read more

BEN Receives $5,000 From Sooboodoo Family

Donor Stories, News  |  December 7, 2021

Bermuda Education Network [BEN] has received a $5000 donation from the Sooboodoo family. Andrew Sooboodoo, Fortitude Re Chief Risk Officer and Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers [BILTIR] Director, speaking on behalf of the family said: “At this time of year our thoughts turn to those who need extra support and our family ... Read more

Environmental scheme to help boost reading skills launched

Horizons, News  |  October 26, 2021

Primary school pupils are to benefit from a new environmental programme designed to improve literacy skills. The Bermuda Education Network, a group set up to create specialist programmes in the public education system, has teamed up with eight other organisations to deliver the course to P2 pupils. It is an expansion of BEN’s Hori... Read more

Premier & Minister Congratulate Dean Foggo

News, Outstand Teacher Awards  |  October 23, 2021

Premier David Burt and Minister of Education Diallo Rabain congratulated Dean Foggo for winning the Bermuda Education Network’s 2021 Outstanding Teacher Award. Premier Burt tweeted the photo below, saying: “Congratulations to former PLP MP Dean Foggo for winning the Bermuda Education Network’s 2021 Outstanding Teacher Award. Thank you to ... Read more

Dean Foggo named Teacher of the Year in BEN awards

News, Outstand Teacher Awards  |  October 22, 2021

A deputy principal known as the “heartbeat” of Clearwater Middle School was today revealed as the winner of Bermuda Education Network’s 2021 Outstanding Teacher Award. Dean Foggo, a business studies teacher and deputy principal at the school, was named Teacher of the Year in the awards which this year considered the resilien... Read more