HUNDREDS of Jersey teenagers are to see a hard-hitting play aimed at preventing them from becoming victims of child sexual exploitation, which is on the rise locally.
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Tech hub for students plan
A TECHNOLOGY hub for degree-level students is being considered as part of plans to fill jobs in the digital sector with home-grown talent, the head of Digital Jersey has said.
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‘Bullied’ college staff have been ‘gagged’, claims politician
HIGHLANDS College staff have been ‘gagged’ and ‘don’t know which way to turn’ to speak out about bullying and harassment in the workplace, a backbencher has claimed.
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Ceiling collapse ‘highlights need for new school’
THE partial collapse of the ceiling at Les Quennevais School highlights the need for a new building, the head teacher has said.
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POLL: Funding for fee-paying school pupils may be cut
FUNDING for pupils who attend fee-paying schools in Jersey will be cut by an average of £158 per student per year by 2019, if new proposals are passed by the States.
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Ministers set to discuss funding for Islanders’ further education
NINE proposals to help Island students fund study at university have been passed to the Chief Minister and will be discussed by a States higher education sub-committee, the Education Minister has said.
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Physical restraint in schools ‘should only be a last resort’
PHYSICAL intervention should only be used in schools as a last resort because it can prove stressful for both staff and children, the president of the National Union of Teachers has said after an amendment to the local law on the issue was lodged.
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Hospital funding plan to get the go-ahead?
FUNDING proposals for the new hospital could finally be approved this week as States Members return to the debate after it was delayed three times this year.
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Top London spin doctors advise ministers on abuse inquiry
A PR agency which boasts former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell as one of its advisors has trained politicians on how to handle the world’s media when a report about the Island’s care system is released.
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Are Jersey children starting school too young?
MORE needs to be done to inform parents that they could be transferring their children from nursery to school sooner than they need to, according to a watchdog.
