2023 news

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.