PERSONALISED LEARNING
Bermuda Centre for
Creative Learning
BCCL was created for children
starting at age 7, who have learning
differences and learn best in a
non-traditional environment that
facilitates each student’s individual
learning style.
child succeed. Joshua, like all children
with learning differences needs a whole
team approach. At BCCL, we are able
to provide that for him because of our
small student to teacher ratio, and the
ability to personalize students’ learn-
ing.” expressed Lindsey Sirju, BCCL
Co-founder. “Joshua gets frequent,
timed breaks and short, intense work
periods, in which he is expected to
work,” explained Mrs Kelly. “That level
of accountability is very warming as he’s
getting essential skills for his future.”
The school has been open to the use
of different technologies to assist their
students, and Joshua has a specialized
reading pen. “They are very open to
seeking the best methods to reach
each student individually,” said Mrs
Kelly. She said Joshua has thrived in an
environment that embraces his learning
differences, and he has “owned his chal-
lenges in a very mature manner.” “He
is aware of all his many diagnoses and
sees them in a positive light. My favou-
rite thing to hear him say is, “Did you
know so-and-so has dyslexia/
ADHD/a learning disability
too? She/he is very smart.”
“He’s learned that a diagnosis
does not preclude intelligence
and success, and he’s not ashamed, or
upset, or hurt that he has special learn-
ing needs. He’s always been very outgo-
ing and friendly, and I’m happy that he
gets to thrive in an environment where
different is normal.” According to cur-
rent research in The State of LD: Under-
standing Learning and Attention Issues,
National Center for Learning Disabilities,
1 in 5 children in the US have learning
and attention issues, but only a small
subset are formally identified with a
disability in school. To compare these
statistics with Bermuda, 8,711 children
were enrolled in preschool through
Secondary (noted in the Bermuda
Digest of Statistics 2017). If 20% of that
number had learning disabilities, there
could be 1,742 children with learn-
ing and attention deficits island-wide.
The need for educational services for
these children is growing. Students
whose needs are not being met often
fall below grade level. BCCL enrols
students beginning at age 7. To support
their growing enrolment, the school
is moving to a larger facility in
the city of Hamilton this com-
ing September 2018. Visit their
website: www.bccl.bm for more
information.
Prior to enrolling at BCCL,
students are required to be
assessed on island or away and
have been diagnosed with learning
differences, such as dyslexia,
auditory processing disorder, ADHD
and other language-based disorders.
BCCL is recognised as a private
school by the Bermuda Ministry
of Education.
Contact us
Bermuda Centre for
Creative Learning
Brown-Brangman Building
100 Reid Street
Hamilton, Bermuda HM 12
Telephone 1.441.824.1111
Email [email protected]
Website www.bccl.bm
Charity #985
www.mybermudaparent.com
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