Education are considering giving more money to schools with disadvantaged pupils Pupil premium scheme is similar to UK initiative JEP comment: This is ‘positive politics which will bring the Island together’ Are pupil premiums a good idea? Take part in our poll below SCHOOLS could be given more money to help raise the achievements of […]
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Three options for new Les Quennevais School – which one do you like?
THE construction of an ‘urgently needed’ £40 million new Les Quennevais school gained momentum on Tuesday as three potential development sites were unveiled by the Education Department.
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VIDEO: Business breakfast clubs toast ten years of success
Small firms network celebrates milestone with visit from Governor Watch a video of their tenth anniversary celebrations below Club has grown to now include three chapters See what members say below A BREAKFAST clubs network for small local businesses celebrated its tenth anniversary yesterday with a visit from the Island’s Lieutenant-Governor, General Sir John McColl. […]
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Education overhaul: Changed term times, Island history on the curriculum and more nursery spaces
MAJOR changes to the Island’s school system are being examined – including changing term times to make it more affordable for parents to take their children on holiday – as part of a new action plan issued by the Education Department.
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Loan system could still be used for university students – States Question Time round-up
Round-up of Tuesday’s States Question Time Education Minister looking at a range of options on university funding Population policy needs a long-term vision of future Letter to sick staff criticised INTRODUCING a loan system to help Island students to finance their university studies is still a possibility, the Education Minister says. Earlier this year Deputy […]
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‘There isn’t any money for a student loans scheme in Jersey’
Treasury Minister says that Jersey does not have the cash to fund a student loans scheme Comments come after Education Minister suggests Jersey could help its university students What the JEP thinks: Read below THE Treasury Minister says there is currently no money to fund a loan system for Island university students – days after […]
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‘Extra funding is needed to help pupils from poorer backgrounds’
A second head teacher in Jersey has called for more funding for pupils from poorer backgrounds Last month Le Rocquier head Phil Slater said that States schools needed more funding Now Haute Vallée head Dave Roworth has backed the idea Should States schools receive more funding? Take our poll below THE head teacher of another […]
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No ‘radical moves’ ahead for Education Minister
But the central questions of whether the States should continue subsidising fee-paying schools at the current level and whether the 14-plus system has a future are going to remain unanswered for the time being.
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‘I can’t rule out cutting subsidies to fee-paying schools’ – Education Minister
THE Education Minister has refused to rule out cutting subsidies to fee-paying schools.
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Student loans campaigner welcomes possible States funding for Jersey school-leavers
AN Islander who launched a campaign calling for loans to help support Jersey university students has welcomed the possibility of a States-backed scheme being introduced next year.
