Last-minute amendment aims to keep 11-plus for longer
A LAST-MINUTE amendment aimed at keeping the 11-Plus system has been lodged to this week's debate on the future of secondary education.
The proposal by Deputy Peter Ferbrache, seconded by Deputy Jan Kuttelwascher, calls for the end of the 11-plus to be put back until after the States has approved 'fully costed plans', for the move to a non-selective system.
The 11-plus system of selection is due to end this year.
In their explanatory note to the amendment, the deputies day that it is aimed at ensuring the 'existing functioning secondary education system will not be disassembled or undermined until the States assembly has approved a detailed implementation plan for a non-selective secondary education system which is fully costed, with detailed transition plans for both students and teachers.'
Debate on Education, Sport and Culture's proposals for a three-school model started this morning, with members adjourning early for lunch to allow the committee to consider the amendment and ahead of Deputy Matt Fallaize putting forward the amendment which, if accepted, would see a two-school model approved.
