Video: Devonshire Parish Primary Consultation
The Ministry of Education held an online “Devonshire Parish Primary School Consultation” meeting to share their proposal for Parish Primary Schools, which suggests changing from 18 primary schools to 10, with an aim to improve and upgrade primary schools across the board and make more effective use of resources.
As far as Devonshire, the Government has previously said, “For Devonshire Parish, it is also proposed that the two existing primary schools in Devonshire Parish be closed and repurposed to serve as the exceptionalities signature school and the alternative education signature school. Devonshire Parish would therefore benefit from a newly built primary school.”
In an online post, the Bermuda Government also said, “The Ministry of Education has issued a call to action to the Bermuda community – ‘Parents, Students, Teachers, Business Owners, Seniors, Clergy, Professionals, no matter what your background it takes a parish to ensure the success of all our young people’.
“During February and March, several meetings will be held for parish communities across the island to share the proposed vision for parish primary schools.
“The proposal [available on: www.moed.bm] states that parish primary schools will serve as hubs for each community; with parents, surrounding neighbourhoods, and community organisations rallying around schools; supporting educational programs and initiatives; and creating strong authentic partnerships to help schools transform into places that are relevant to the needs of 21st Century learners.
“Public meetings will be held in those parishes impacted to discuss the proposal over the next few weeks.
“To register for the parish meetings visit here; those experiencing difficulty registering can email comms@moed.bm.”
