Split Education gives States secondary choice
THE split in Education, Sport & Culture over secondary education should be resolved by the States next month.
Three of the five members want to stick to the decision made by the previous States and move to a non-selective system, while two want to retain selection, possibly via an enhanced 11-plus including English and maths tests.
But the committee is unanimous in wanting the La Mare de Carteret schools rebuilt.
The committee's policy letter, which is published today, comes with a warning that if the States opts for a non-selective system, it intends to delay any changes until September 2021.
If the States decides to retain selection, the committee would return by June with a range of three- and four-school options.
President Deputy Paul Le Pelley, who will attend a Scrutiny Management hearing today, said his board felt the new Assembly should be given the opportunity to rescind or to endorse the decision made last term.
