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Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Health
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Call for hot lunches for primary schoolchildren
A politician has called for hot lunches to be made available to children in Guernsey's primary schools. The education president Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen said she had discussed the logistics with her equivalent in Jersey where the scheme was introduced in December. Dudley-Owen said a three course lunch would cost parents £2.50 in Jersey which "wouldn't be prohibitive but would actually pay for itself in terms of health and social benefits". She said recent findings that children at Guernsey's States-run schools were 70% more likely to be unhealthily overweight had informed her proposal. Dudley-Owen said: "We know the cheaper food available is most often the highly ultra-processed food which is now found to be not good for our bodies. "We're trying to set children up to be the healthiest they can be," she added. The education president said schools would not need to extend or change their buildings as in Jersey the meals were provided through "mini-pop-up canteens". "This is about doing the best we possibly can for our island's children," she added. Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to All government primary schools offering hot meals States pupils 70% more likely overweight - report Schools' vegetable campaign targets fussy eating Campaign to help parents make healthy lunchboxes States of Guernsey
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- General
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Post-16 baccalaureate diploma programme paused
The post-16 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) run at Guernsey's Sixth Form Centre has been paused due to a low number of students signing up. The decision has been made for the 2025/26 academic year as only 14 students registered for the programme. The Committee for Education, Sport and Culture said if it had gone ahead, many classes would have had only one or two students in each, as a wide range of subjects had been chosen by the students. It said students who had started their IBDP in the 2024/25 academic year will not be affected by the pause, and their two-year course will continue to run into next academic year. Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen, President of the committee, said: "The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme has been and remains a valued part of our Sixth Form Centre's curriculum for some years now. "With this decision to pause the diploma, school leaders can now use staff more effectively to make a wider impact across education." Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Calls to keep sixth form at Les Varendes Sixth form centre will be 'supportive environment' States of Guernsey - Education
BBC News
10-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Guernsey post-16 baccalaureate diploma programme paused
The post-16 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) run at Guernsey's Sixth Form Centre has been paused due to a low number of students signing decision has been made for the 2025/26 academic year as only 14 students registered for the Committee for Education, Sport and Culture said if it had gone ahead, many classes would have had only one or two students in each, as a wide range of subjects had been chosen by the said students who had started their IBDP in the 2024/25 academic year will not be affected by the pause, and their two-year course will continue to run into next academic year. Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen, President of the committee, said: "The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme has been and remains a valued part of our Sixth Form Centre's curriculum for some years now."With this decision to pause the diploma, school leaders can now use staff more effectively to make a wider impact across education."
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Appeal for members of new school governance boards
Guernsey's government is looking for "passionate and dedicated" residents to sit as chairpersons on governance boards for States-run schools. Education, Sport and Culture (ESC) said it was looking to fill new interim governance boards, which will transition into full governance boards in early 2026. There will be six governance boards overseeing a cluster of schools in Guernsey, as well as boards overseeing the Guernsey Institute and St Anne's School in Alderney, said officials. ESC President Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen said: "We're looking for individuals who have passion and skills, and who are inspired to make a difference." She said the positions were "a unique and rewarding leadership opportunity" that would help "support the drive from good to excellence" in education. Anyone interested in applying for the roles should register for the briefing session, with more information available on the recruitment website. Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Guernsey schools to have boards of governors Sark School seeks first community governors School governance boards may be required by law States of Guernsey
BBC News
04-04-2025
- General
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Guernsey States appeals for members of school governance boards
Guernsey's government is looking for "passionate and dedicated" residents to sit as chairpersons on governance boards for States-run Sport and Culture (ESC) said it was looking to fill new interim governance boards, which will transition into full governance boards in early will be six governance boards overseeing a cluster of schools in Guernsey, as well as boards overseeing the Guernsey Institute and St Anne's School in Alderney, said President Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen said: "We're looking for individuals who have passion and skills, and who are inspired to make a difference." She said the positions were "a unique and rewarding leadership opportunity" that would help "support the drive from good to excellence" in interested in applying for the roles should register for the briefing session, with more information available on the recruitment website.
