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Tag Archives: Colin Moore
Back to the land? School campaign promotes traditional jobs
A campaign is being launched to make traditional work such as fishing and farming more attractive to young people on St Helena. The Traditional Industries Campaign is to be tied in with teaching at Prince Andrew School. At the same time, … Continue reading
Pupils beat tough targets – but boys’ literacy is ‘unacceptable’
Children in St Helena’s primary schools have beaten a challenging target for improvements in English and maths. Figures for science are still being finalised. But three pupils did not take the Standard Assessment Tests (SATs) because of their “low current … Continue reading
Maths expert Hema steps up to ease teacher shortage
A maths expert who has taught at university is being brought in to try to end severe problems with teaching the subject on St Helena. Ms Hema Soni was recruited after St Helena Government significantly improved the pay offer for … Continue reading
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Tagged Brunel university, Colin Moore, education, Hema Soni, islands, mathematics, maths, Prince Andrew School, St Helena
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Next Prince Andrew head brings his Saint family back home
The next head teacher at St Helena’s secondary school will be “coming home” after 20 years working away from the island. Paul Starkie is married to Lisa, who is St Helenian. They will also be bringing their son. He said: … Continue reading
‘Our students make a difference in the world’ – new PAS head
Paul Starkie, the next head of Prince Andrew School on St Helena, gives a new twist to the old idea of teaching the 3 Rs. No longer do those much-used initials stand for reading, writing and arithmatic. On the website … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Swart, Colin Moore, education, Paul Starkie, Prince Andrew School, St Helena, The British School of Brussels
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Education failings ‘go back years’ – director promises action
Students on St Helena have been going into maths exams after months without qualified teaching. At a public meeting attended by 160 parents, staff and politicians, new director Colin Moore said failings in the island’s education system went back years – and promised strong … Continue reading
Maths crisis prompts appeal for teaching help
A teaching crisis at St Helena’s Prince Andrew School has prompted an extraordinary appeal for help from anyone with maths skills. It was put out after the island’s only full-time maths teacher fell ill – in the run-up to GCSE … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Swart, Colin Moore, education, GCSE, islands, maths, Prince Andrew School, St Helena, teachers
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Economic dream needs better education, says director
St Helena has a “huge need” for better education if it is to create a viable economy, says the man who is stepping down as head of schooling on the island. In a farewell message, John Sullivan says everyone on … Continue reading
