Education to tell deputies of its progress on reform

Education, Sport & Culture vice president Carl Meerveld said at the weekend that president Deputy Paul Le Pelley would address deputies this week over its progress on the matter.

With both La Mare de Carteret and the College of Further Education facing rebuilds in the near future, it was important to get any decisions right, he said.

'We are at a crucial part right now where we can make significant changes to our education system. Because of the fact we need to rebuild two schools, we need to make sure that before we pour concrete we are not closing doors, and we are not pouring concrete in a way that restricts our ability to develop the system.'

The 11-plus was not 'fit for purpose', he added, but the committee had yet to decide on a model which could replace it.

But continuous assessment had been ruled out as it placed a 'tremendous amount' of pressure on teachers, as well as pupils, who instead of facing the day's pressure of an exam, would face two years of pressure to perform.

'We are looking at a few different things and there is a workshop this Tuesday to see what the officers have come up with.'