POST-16 education in Guernsey is being delivered in ‘patched-up buildings’ worse than any in the UK, where learners are having to wear coats in lectures and machinery and equipment is covered over ‘so it stays dry when the rain comes in’.
Deputy Gavin St Pier looks at what’s on the agenda at this week’s States meeting...
CONCERNS raised by Health staff were a trigger for Scrutiny calling off a public hearing this week.
SCRUTINY president Yvonne Burford has vowed to fight for the future of the committee’s public hearings after revealing that the latest one was pulled because of data protection concerns.
THE quality of education at La Mare de Carteret High School requires improvement, according to an Ofsted inspection report released yesterday.
Richard Graham shares his thoughts on last week’s States meeting.
A PETITION to save the Dyslexia Day Centre has reached 700 signatures, and the number continues to rise.
GUERNSEY’S Dyslexia Day Centre has been overwhelmed with messages of support from ex-pupils, parents and teachers from the islands schools, after the shock news on Friday that Education, Sport & Culture was pulling the centre’s grant.
GUERNSEY’S Dyslexia Day Centre is facing uncertainty, with founders having no idea what will happen beyond December.
CALLS from some local pre-school providers for more free pre-school hours have been rejected by Education, Sport & Culture.
AN EXPERIENCED former education director has been appointed as a non-voting member of Education, Sport & Culture.
Shock headlines about bullying at school reveal even deeper issues at the heart of education in Guernsey, according to a Young People’s survey. The other bad news for island learners, says Richard Digard is that no one’s running the classroom.
OFFICIALS of parishes left out of this year’s planned Liberation Day cavalcade route have reluctantly accepted the decision to use a ‘less stressful’ route for the vintage vehicles taking part.
ENVIRONMENT & Infrastructure vice-president Sam Haskins has tendered his resignation from the committee, saying that he wants to give his full attention to Education, Sport & Culture.
TWO events will be held in Town this Liberation Day, but the main focus will remain on the parishes, Education, Sport & Culture has announced.
