THE Education Minister has called for an end to what he described as a “culture war” narrative surrounding transgender issues in Jersey schools. Deputy Rob Ward made the comments during question time in the States yesterday after being asked why a planned presentation by Stephanie Davies-Arai, founder of UK organisation Transgender Trend, did not go […]
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Making schools smartphone-free zones ‘perhaps inevitable’
JERSEY is “perhaps inevitably” moving towards the mandating of schools as smartphone-free zones, according to the Education Minister. Speaking during Tuesday’s States sitting, Deputy Rob Ward also said that the Island needed a “bespoke” social media policy. He made the comments after Deputy Louise Doublet asked what actions he would take following publication of the […]
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“We want to do everything we can to keep staff in the profession and support them”
THE Education Minister has stressed that “all comments and critiques” stemming from a survey of staff working in government schools and colleges – in which over half of the respondents said they had thought about quitting – will be considered. Deputy Rob Ward spoke to the JEP following publication of the Jersey Schools and Colleges […]
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Members begin to debate language-learning proposition
OBLIGING all pupils to study at least one language – as well as English – to GCSE level was debated by politicians in the States Assembly yesterday. Deputy Montfort Tadier was seeking to reverse a 20-year-old policy introduced in line with the UK which dropped the requirement for a second language to be studied up […]
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School receives national award for excellence
A PRIMARY school has received a national award for helping students find their voice – becoming one of only 54 schools in the British Isles to receive the accreditation. St Saviour’s School has been named a national “centre of excellence” for oracy – defined as the ability to express oneself fluently and grammatically in speech […]
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“Since our launch we have made it clear that we are not endorsing candidates”
A POLITICAL lobby group has said it is unaffected by a successful proposition calling for all campaigns fielding election hopefuls this year to declare key organisational details – as it is “not endorsing candidates”. Value Jersey, a self-described movement, was launched in October with the aim of developing policies focused on tackling the cost of […]
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Minister confirms increase in apprenticeship funding
AROUND £675,000 worth of public funding is forecast to be provided by the government for apprenticeships during 2025, it has been confirmed. Answering a written question from Deputy Inna Gardiner, Education Minister Rob Ward spelled out the level of support from public funds for apprenticeships. Deputy Ward said the previous limit of £1,600 per individual […]
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Voluntary membership declaration brought in for election hopefuls
CANDIDATES in the Island’s forthcoming election will be asked to declare membership of a political group, following a vote taken by States Members. The Assembly voted by 25-17 in favour of a proposition by Deputy Rob Ward regarding the introduction of a voluntary code of practice. Although there will be no legal requirement to do […]
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Deputy calls for political “movements” to publish information about their structure and funding sources
A MEMBER of Jersey’s largest political party is calling for all “movements, collaborations or campaigns” fielding candidates in next year’s election to declare key organisational details – including where their funding comes from. Deputy Rob Ward, of Reform Jersey, is also pushing for legislative changes to be brought forward within the next two years that […]
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Results of Jersey Schools and Colleges Survey published
A SURVEY carried out in Jersey in 2021 found that hundreds of teachers had considered quitting their jobs in the 12 months prior to the study. At the time, the “impact of the pandemic” was cited by the government, which stated that it was working on responses to the issues raised. This included concerns around […]
