Take a look at part of the presentation given to the deputies today – pretty compelling stuff. Read More
Who Voted for The Closures…? One person will remember
Posted by Adam | Letter to the GP, News | No CommentsA letter in the GEP from 22nd November – It doesnt have to be forgotten… here you will be reminded how the “Peoples Deputies” voted
http://www.notoclosure.org.gg/?p=311
A letter in the GEP from 21st November
Here’s how the vote went (could be useful for the 2016 Election)…
FOR CLOSURE = 31
Le Clerc, Sherbourne, Conder, Bebb, Lester Queripel, St. Pier, Stweart, Gillson, Ogier, Fallaize, Dave Jones, Laurie Queripel, Lowe, Le Leivre, Collins, Duquemin, Green, Le Tocq, Adam, Perrot, Inglis, Sillars, Luxon, Harwood, Kuttelwascher, Brehaut, Domaille, Langlois, Robert Jones, Jean, Arditti
AGAINST CLOSURE 14
Gollop, Le Pelley, Trott, Spruce, Dorey, Paint, Brouard, Wilkie, de Lisle, Burford, Soulsby, O’Hara, Quin, Hadley
Education plans to spend millions while closing schools to save money?
Posted by Tom | News, School | No CommentsGuernsey’s States is being asked to make huge savings in budgets across all departments, the FTP. If it is getting less likely that departments will meet these FTP targets can it really be wise to implement plans for major spending?
It’s rumoured that Education is about to consult for the second time on what computer equipment they would prefer and has added another £2 million to the budget to pay for it!
The same cash-strapped department desperate to save money has earmarked nearly £2 million a year to pay for 15 hours of free pre-school education.
The No To Closure campaign has heard a rumour that the Education Department are planning on spending £2m on ICT – We would like to point out that this is only a rumour, however we will be making further investigations to see if this is actually correct!
St. Andrew’s Primary No2Closure Campaign gathers momentum
Posted by NoToClosure | School | No CommentsNo-to-closure and commitment to preserve the island’s primary sector were the clear messages from a packed AGM on Friday night.
More than 100 parents, grandparents and carers packed into the school hall to share ideas and show their support for the school. Those that couldn’t attend were represented by friends to ensure their backing was also noted. Every seat was taken, with benches and gym equipment roped in leaving standing room only at a meeting that would normally be discussing discos and fayres.
Top of the agenda was challenging Education’s proposals and there was clear agreement on where its statements can be challenged and alternative evidence presented.
Education admits its figures on actual available spaces are wrong!
Posted by NoToClosure | School | No CommentsEducation originally published figures stating that there were 103 spaces available in St. Martin’s primary but has been forced to amend its figures down to between 40 and 50, less than half, to take into account the amount of physical space actually available. Director of Education Allan Brown made the admission at a public meeting last week.
St Andrew’s PTA presents counter-Billet on school closures
Posted by NoToClosure | School | No CommentsSt Andrew’s PTA has prepared a 76-page response to the Education Department’s proposal to close their school. The report concludes with a bibliography of 67 external references supporting their counter arguments. St Andrew’s say that the FTP was not supposed to cut front-line services and that Education’s claimed savings are fundamentally flawed. For example, no account has been taken of the cost of training teachers to deal with larger schools or of monitoring the integration and wellbeing of former St Andrew’s pupils.
Four generations of Margaret Sarre’s family have studied at St. Andrew’s School. She even went through school in the same class as her husband. Her 3 children were pupils as were her siblings, her mother, aunt, uncles and even her grandmother.
Margaret now aged 69 is still living in the community she grew up in. To her, St. Andrew’s Primary School is not just part of a thriving community it’s part of her family history and she has many memories of her teachers and friends.
The School has ledgers dating back to the end of the nineteenth century and covers significant events such as the Occupation and even touches on Women’s rights!
14 years within the school ‘family’ and hopes for many more
Posted by NoToClosure | School | No CommentsTo Donna Collenette St. Andrew’s Primary is much more than a school, it’s part of her extended family and has been there to help her and her loved ones through tragic times.
Donna’s eldest son Kyle (now 18) started at school in September 1999. He fell victim to changes made to catchment areas at the time and was expecting to go to Castel school with his friends. But, the teaching and support staff at St. Andrew’s went out of their way to ensure he settled in. The next year is brother Nathan joined him at the school. Nathan had turned 4 only days before starting school and again, it was the dedication and understanding of the staff that helped him adjust and learn at his own pace.