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BPTSA To Hold Information Session On Oct 5th

[Updated] The Bermuda Parents Teachers Students Association [BPTSA] will be holding an information session this evening at the CedarBridge Cafeteria to discuss Parent Councils and give an outline of why they are in legal proceedings with the Ministry. The BPTSA said, “Now that the Ministry of Education has concluded their series of Meetings on... Read more of this article

BPTSA Concerned About Bus Cancellations

The Bermuda Parents Teachers Students Association [BPTSA] said they are “gravely concerned about the bus cancellations”, and urged the government to “develop sound protocols, in collaboration with the schools, to ensure that our children are safely managed during these unexpected events.” Bus Cancellations The BPTSA statement... Read more of this article

BPTSA Addresses Learning Support Shortages

The Bermuda Parents Teachers Students Association [BPTSA] recently organized a working group to acquire better information on the reported lack of learning support for the upcoming year, with several resulting recommendations aiming to solve the problem. A spokesperson said, “This working group had a frank and constructive conversation with the... Read more of this article

BPTSA: “Open & Transparent” Education System

The Bermuda Parents Teachers Students Association [BPTSA] said they want an education system that “does not pay lip-service to our children’s primary educators” and is “open and transparent. ” “The BPTSA recognises the importance of its mandate. That mandate is to optimise parental involvement in Bermuda’s education... Read more of this article

BPTSA Members To “Abstain” From Meeting

The Bermuda Parents Teachers Students Association [BPTSA] said that their “Executive members at our monthly meeting on June 2nd 2015 voted to abstain from participating in the June 4, 2015 Ministry Of Education [MOED] “Information Session on Parental and Community Involvement and the Education Amendment Act 2015”. A statement from the group... Read more of this article

BPTSA On Education Act & School Restructuring

[Updated] The Bermuda Parents Teachers Students Association [BPTSA] have sent a letter to Education Minister Wayne Scott, Acting Commissioner of Education Dr Freddie Evans and Education Permanent Secretary Valerie Robinson-James outlining their concerns. The letter said, “The purpose of this letter is to solicit your support to end the Ministry... Read more of this article

BPTSA On Proposed School Consolidations

“We are determined to ensure that changes are thoughtfully planned and are based upon sound intentions, appropriate research and reliable data,” the Bermuda Parents Teachers Students Association [BPTSA] said. Minister of Education Wayne Scott said that the Ministry of Education faces a 5% budget reduction which coupled with a decline in... Read more of this article