Education agrees new deal to back Youth Commission
AN UPDATED five-year service level agreement between Education, Sport & Culture and the Youth Commission will increase opportunities for secondary school-age youngsters.
The partnership has been signed off by ESC president Matt Fallaize and Youth Commission chairwoman Jane St Pier.
The agreement reflects the role the commission has to play in the Children and Young People’s Plan and has set out several KPIs, including more PSHCE lessons and securing greater participation in schemes such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
‘Guernsey has always recognised the value of a Youth Service for the Bailiwick, which was first established in the 1940s,’ said Deputy Fallaize.
‘Our partnership is a model form of governance as it enables the commission to flourish and take advantage of opportunities while also working within a framework that will be clearly measured through shared outputs and outcomes.’
Mrs St Pier said the commission was looking forward to working with ESC to further their common goals.
‘The Youth Commission for Guernsey and Alderney is an independent charity whose vision is that all young people in the Bailiwick realise their potential,’ she said.
‘A significant part of our provision arises from our partnership with the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture and so we are delighted to renew our agreement with them for another five years. Our staff and volunteers are committed to delivering the highest standard of quality-assured support and opportunities for children.
‘In aligning the aims of the new agreement with the outcomes of the States of Guernsey’s Children and Young People’s Plan, our partnership moves closer to ensuring that we collectively meet the breadth of young people’s needs whilst maximising the depth of our impact.’
