'Hugely important' for people to share views on education
POLICIES made now about the future of education will affect the social structure of Guernsey for a long time to come, the Education minister said as he urged islanders to have their say.
With less than a week to go until the Your Schools Your Choice consultation closes, Deputy Robert Sillars, pictured, said the more people who got involved, the more it would help shape the education system.
So far 3,180 people have completed the questionnaire into the future structure of secondary and post-16 education in the Bailiwick, including the future funding of the grant-aided colleges and the preferred size and number of secondary schools.
'This is a big deal for Guernsey, it will affect the social structure of the island going forward for decades to come,' Deputy Sillars said.
'Whatever is agreed might not happen now in the short term, because proposals could take a decade or more to implement, but it is hugely important that all students and parents take part. 3,180 is a good figure but we would still like to get a lot more. '
