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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
Throne Speech outlines plans for island’s first two parish primary schools
News | November 5, 2022
Becky Ausenda, founder of Bermuda Education Network, said that she was cautiously optimistic about the introduction of the P7 and P8 year groups and that the education authority would be a "positive step". Francis Patton Primary School is to become one of the first of two parish primary schools next year (Google image) Purvis Primary Sch... Read more
Throne Speech sparks debate on Independence
News | November 4, 2022
Becky Ausenda, the founder of the Bermuda Education Network, said that the Education Authority was a “positive step” – but added that more information on a timeline and who oversaw the major projects was needed. The Convening of Parliament: the Throne Speech read by Tom Oppenheim, the Deputy Governor (Photograph by Akil Simmons) The ... Read more
Wilton Re Donates $40,000 To Local Charities
Donor Stories, News, Stories | October 28, 2022
Thank you to Wilton Re for their generosity and encouragement toward our programs. With this donation, we’re able to offer free transportation within our Horizons Programme, which gives public-school students open access to experiential learning field trips that support the curriculum and deepens knowledge under the themed units of social studie... 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