2012 news

The mobile library service is aiming to reach more Islanders from January 2013, with updated routes and additional stops

Parents need to confirm their application for a place at a States primary school for children starting in September 2013

Education, Sport and Culture department launches new apprenticeship scheme

New head teacher hopes to build on Les Quennevais School's current success

Restaurant at Highlands College reopens today (Monday 3 December) with new high-tech training kitchens

Jersey schoolchildren will support UK charity Beatbullying this week by wearing blue wristbands embossed with the slogan 'Making Bullying Unacceptable'

Experts will review teaching of English, maths and science in Jersey schools

Assistant Chief Minister to meet French Government’s Europe Minister

Statement made in the States Assembly by the Education, Sport and Culture Minister Deputy Patrick Ryan on changes to how student grants will be assessed.

Youth service focus on attracting more members from Portuguese, Polish and other communities.

Connex employees continue to strike on Tuesday 9 October

States departments issue advice on dealing with possible bus strike

A new mobile library with better disabled access goes into service next week

Extra funding allocated for Island Games travel expenses

An interim review of the skills and educational needs of the Jersey workforce is published

The date of Jersey's 5th Culture Conference is announced

Every primary school pupil will have a taster of Jèrriais in Year 4.

Local students will be appealing after receiving their GCSE results.

Over 50 employers and industry bodies will gather together on 12 September for Careers Jersey’s third combined Careers and Jobs Fair

Jersey's percentage of top grades remains higher than the UK

Advance to Work is an employment scheme designed to help unemployed 16 to 19 year olds find work

Jersey's A-level students achieve 99.5% pass rate

Children’s authors Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore will be visiting Jersey Library on the 14 and 15 August.

Islanders who use the Mobile Library are being asked for their views about the service

Town schools closed Thursday 5 July due to fire at Gas Works

Childcare professionals prioritise playtime.

The appointment of a new principal for Highlands College has been put on hold so that a review can take place into ways of enhancing options for students there and at Hautlieu.

A revised savings package has been agreed for Education, Sport and Culture.

A conference designed to share best practice is arranged for school pupils.

Plans are underway for Jersey Youth Service to launch a new internet radio station this summer; it will be staffed by local under-18s and supported by JT.

Advance to Work is holding a charity car wash in aid of Help a Jersey Child on Saturday 26 May in the first layby on Victoria Avenue.

French sportsmen and women are coming to the Island for the Jersey-Manche sports tournament.

Rise in number of job offers following Advance to Work.

A publications schedule has been released by Education, Sport and Culture Minster Deputy Patrick Ryan.

Businesses encouraged to take part in Undergraduate Internship Scheme.

20th annual fair takes place on Thursday 15 March.

Way funding is allocated will remain the same despite changes in UK.

Jersey Youth Service are launching a new ‘promise to young people’ at their annual conference this weekend.

The Youth Enquiry Service attracts triple the number of clients.

78 jobs on offer at first 2012 Jersey Jobs Fair.

First time anyone in Jersey has won these national awards.

Education, Sport and Culture Minister, Deputy Patrick Ryan, has reinstated funds to this year's States sports grant, which had been scheduled for a large reduction.

The current number of volunteers is thought to be the highest ever.

A range of industries will be represented at the first Jobs Fair of 2012.

Acting head teacher to lead Le Rocquier

Statement from the Education Minister Deputy Patrick Ryan

Potential applicants invited to information evening next week.

Parents who want a place for their child in a States school nursery need to confirm their request by the end of this week.

Parents with Year 6 children at States primary schools are being urged to confirm secondary places as soon as possible.