2023 news

The Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Inna Gardiner, has approved an Island wide policy to limit the number of bespoke uniform items that Government schools can include in their uniform policy.

The first youth-friendly version of Jersey’s current Government and Ministerial Plans have been published today, to coincide with the States Assembly debate.

Individual schools are contacting parents to let them know how next week’s strike action by the National Education Union will affect children.

St Christopher’s School has been inspected under the Jersey Standards for Independent Schools.

Haute Vallée School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework.

Application forms are being sent to all parents and carers who registered for a Government of Jersey non-fee-charging school place for September 2024.

The Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Inna Gardiner, has praised the swift measures put in place to ensure children and young people continue learning while essential repairs are carried out.

Janvrin School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework. The full report is available online.

Almost all schools have been affected by the storm, and currently Samares School will be unable to open on Monday 6 November.

Islanders are being invited to contribute to the creation of a Music Manifesto.

The Government of Jersey is urgently looking for foster carers for sibling groups.

St Lawrence School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework.

Schools are reviewing their contingency plans ahead of the proposed strike action scheduled for Tuesday 17 October 2023 and Wednesday 18 October 2023.

The Minister for Children and Young People, Deputy Inna Gardiner, has today lodged a Commencement Act for the Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 2022.

A free conference on language policy, minority languages and multilingualism will take place at Hautlieu School.

The Government has today published the Inclusive Education and Early Years Baseline Report as part of plans to build a more inclusive early years and education system – one that responds to the diversity of the whole community.

The Department for Children, Young People, Education and Skills (CYPES) and Highlands College, in partnership with the Institute of Education of the University of Plymouth, have launched a new on-Island MA Education.

The Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Inna Gardiner, has today launched a survey asking parents and carers for their views on the cost of branded and compulsory school uniform items.

Representatives of the States Employment Board met with teaching unions on Wednesday to seek to resolve the current dispute for the pay award in 2023

A further 28 Islanders have completed their teaching assistant training and have begun working in primary schools.

The University College Jersey graduation ceremony for the Class of 2023 is taking place this Friday at St Helier Town Hall, and the local community is encouraged to join the celebration

The Jersey Youth Service has launched an apprenticeship programme in partnership with Highlands College and Skills Jersey

A unique concert will take place later this month, organised by Jersey Music Service in partnership with the Jersey Symphony Orchestra, where young musicians from Antigua and Barbuda will join forces with their Jersey counterparts.

Jersey’s first Children and Young People's Plan 2019 to 2023 has been reviewed and published.

A total of 66 new and existing teachers graduated from their training at a graduation ceremony at Highlands College.

This term, a further 13 schools will join an award-winning programme to improve students’ oracy - their ability to build conceptual understanding and to express their thoughts, feelings and ideas in spoken language

Assistant Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Louise Doublet, has confirmed that legislation to secure the rights of all parents will be lodged by the end of the year

The Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Inna Gardiner, has announced the next stage of the school meals programme.

As part of the Government’s Disability and Inclusion Strategy and commitment to provide more support and opportunities for Islanders, new Deaf Awareness and Communication course will be held at Highlands College.

The Government of Jersey has today launched a new campaign to recruit more foster carers for teenagers

Students in Jersey have celebrated their GCSE results, achieving overall results that are better than their English counterparts.

The Assistant Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Louise Doublet, has announced support for childminders in Jersey, to help address the current shortage of childcare places for children under three.

Over the next week, Islanders can attend a range of events to celebrate Ukraine Independence Day.

Students in Jersey have today received their A Level results, achieving a comparable pass rate to students in England.

Samarès School has opened an inclusive community summer school, every Wednesday for six weeks.

The Best Start Partnership has today published ‘Why Early Years Matter Most’, a briefing paper outlining the importance of early years in the social and cognitive development of children

A consultation has been launched today to seek children, young people, and families’ views on Jersey’s Children’s Library.

Assistant Minister for Education and Children, Deputy Louise Doublet, has completed the first phase of a review to inform the policy development around early years education and childcare in Jersey.

Grouville School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework

More than 1,800 people have shared their views on how to make Jersey’s education and early years offering more inclusive.

St Mary’s School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework. The full report is available online.

The Jersey Funding Formula for Schools 2023 – which sets out how the budget for individual Island schools is calculated - has been published

Jersey schools and pupils will help highlight the Island’s shared culture with France and Normandy with the Le French Festival .

The Government of Jersey has launched a new campaign to recruit more full-time intensive foster carers

Jersey Library is preparing to launch this year's Summer Reading Challenge

Around 8,000 children, young people and families attended a free family fun day at Howard Davis Park on Sunday 2 July to celebrate Jersey’s Children’s Day.

Trinity School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework.

All school and home-educated children and young people in Jersey will receive an invitation this week to this year’s Children’s Day, which will take place at Howard Davis Park on Sunday, 2 July

Centrepoint will launch a new Child Contact Centre from 2 July.

The Minister for Children and Education is calling on the entire community to work together with the Government to make our Island the best possible place for children, young people and their families to study, play, grow and thrive.

Final preparations are underway for the second public family event for Jersey Children’s Day on Sunday 2, July

School and college leavers, graduates, and Islanders who are looking for a new career direction can attend the ‘Where Do I Start?’ Careers Fair today, Tuesday 13 June, at the Radisson Hotel.

Victoria College Prep has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework.

A free exhibition of art and design by children aged from one to five years old will open at the Link Gallery at Jersey Museum today, Thursday 8 June.

Local industry professionals will join with educators and parents to celebrate the design skills of hundreds of Jersey children and young people during two days of activities at Highlands College on 8 and 9 June.

Islanders who are interested in getting involved with the Jersey Youth Service (JYS) are invited to volunteer for youth projects which cater for young people aged between 9 and 25

Pupils of Jersey's schools have been supported by the Jersey Tutoring Programme (JTP), which aimed to prevent the decline in pupil learning and recover the learning loss caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Minister for Children and Education has responded to a letter from the Children's Commissioner.

A follow-up report on Beaulieu School is available on the Government of Jersey website.

Primary and secondary students will receive multilingual books and revision guides to mark one year of the Language Policy for Jersey Education

Le Rocquier School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework.

Grands Vaux School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework

The Government is inviting parents, teachers, early years, and education practitioners to participate in workshops to build a new Inclusion Charter for Education and Early Years in Jersey.

Islanders who want to find out more about becoming a foster carer in Jersey and help change a child’s life are being invited to come to informal events being run by the Fostering and Adoption Team next week.

La Moye School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework. The full report is available online.

Charlie & Spud and King Charles, the third book in the Touching History series, explores Jersey’s rich relationship with the Crown in celebration of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.

The Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Inna Gardiner, has pledged to work with school headteachers and the JCRA to make school uniforms more affordable for parents.

Year 6 students from 12 schools will take part in a public speaking competition this term, as part of a project to support students’ speaking skills.

Les Landes School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework. The full report is available online.

St Luke’s Primary School is the first school in Jersey to pilot a ‘School Street’ which will see Elizabeth Street close during drop off and collection times.

Jersey Children’s Day 2023 will be celebrated with a free family fun event on Sunday 2 July at Howard Davis Park.

A specialist youth project aimed at engaging and supporting children and young people in Jersey has welcomed over 250 people since its first session in September.

The States Employment Board will meet next week to discuss the apparent rejection by the teaching trade unions of a 7.9% inflationary pay award, in line with the majority of other public sector groups.

All families with young children are invited to a free family event to celebrate the first anniversary of the 50 Things to Do Before You’re 5 app. The event will take place on the 15 April between 10am and 12.30pm at Millbrook Park.

A service which provides support and safeguarding advice to children and families in Jersey has been refreshed and enhanced to offer more information about childcare and holiday clubs to running parenting programmes.

The Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Inna Gardiner, has announced plans to roll out school meals to a further three schools from September 2023, and to all primary schools by September 2024.

St Saviour’s School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework. The full review report has been shared with the school community, and has been published online today.

The Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Gardiner has confirmed further updates to the Student Finance system, which will come into effect from September 2023.

Headteachers and Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) from all schools attended a conference at Highlands College on Monday 27 March to learn more about inclusive education in Jersey and the UK.

The Assistant Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Louise Doublet, has announcedadditional financial support measures for the early years sector.

Ahead of Child Exploitation Awareness Day on Saturday 18 March, Islanders are being asked to spot the signs of child exploitation and seek support.

St John’s School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework.

Islanders will once again be able to find out more about the opportunities to study on-Island, in the UK and further afield at the Higher Education Fair.

A report following the review of Rouge Bouillon has been published online today.

As part of the new Participation Standards, launched during the Chief Minister’s 100 Day Plan, all schools, colleges, nurseries, Government departments and organisations who helped to co-create them will receive packs and information.

Bel Royal School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework. The full report is available online.

Children, young people, parents, carers and professionals are being asked for their views on how Jersey can build a more inclusive early years and education system.

The third year of the Jersey Public Service Early in Careers programme is being launched. The aim is to attract young and on-island talent to consider careers in the public sector through paid internships.

Mont Nicolle School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework. The full report is available online.

Following an increase in the number of staff available, more children and young people than ever before are benefiting from mental health and wellbeing support in schools.

Children, young people, and their parents, carers and families are being encouraged to learn how they can support their own wellbeing and mental health following Children and Young People’s Mental Health Week, 6 to 12 February.

The Public Health Department is advising parents of children in the reception classes at Grouville primary school to take up the offer of preventative treatment from group A Streptococcal and chickenpox.

An increase in investment, staffing numbers, and a broader range of support has been introduced to respond to the increase in mental health issues amongst children and young people.

The Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Inna Gardiner, has confirmed that Student Finance maintenance grants will increase by 3.8% in September 2023, to support students with the cost of living.

During Children and Young People’s Mental Health Week from the 6 – 12 February Islanders are being reminded of the ways they can increase their own wellbeing and get access to support.

The Autism Education Trust’s partner ‘hub’ in Jersey, led by the Autism and Social Communication Inclusion Team (ASCIT), has won an award in recognition of the training they deliver...

Islanders who want to train on-Island to become a teacher have until 16 February to apply for the Jersey Graduate Teacher Training Programme (JGTTP).

​Students, graduates and career-changers can tune into conversations with inspirational Islanders, through a series of podcasts produced by Skills Jersey.

​Islanders are again being asked to consider becoming foster carers as part of a new Government campaign.

Two new members of staff have been appointed in the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) to broaden the range of support the service offers to children and young people.

​The Minister for Children and Education has released details of work being done to support staffing in the Island’s schools.