Island Life

Guernsey’s better job market the magnet for graduates

SCARCE job opportunities in the UK and other countries is one of the reasons why Guernsey has seen a high level of graduates return to the island to work, the Education minister has said.

Over two-thirds of graduates now in work, survey finds

MORE than two-thirds of graduates are now in employment having finished their studies in July last year.

Former board member criticises Education over school admissions

HAVING 30 children in one Reception class when there were spaces in other schools showed the ‘inefficient’ way primary school places were allocated, a former Education board member has said.

Teachers still in pay talks – a year on

STATES negotiating is again under the spotlight after it was revealed that teachers and the Policy Council are still at odds over last September’s pay – a year after talks began.

Parents slam handling of school placements

A FRUSTRATED parent has criticised the way Education has handled the placing of children starting school in September.

Education ‘a vital ingredient within island’s ICT strategy’

THE importance of education to the progress of the technology sector in Guernsey should not be overlooked, according to a group of employers.

Herm’s medieval bones reveal signs of leprosy and childhood mortality

LEPROSY was just one of the details uncovered during the examination of thousands of bones found on Herm.

States Archaeologist Dr Phil de Jersey, left, osteoarchaeologist Jenny Cataroche and Herm’s hospitality director Jonathan Watson with one of the 34 skeletons uncovered under the lawn alongside St Tugual’s Chapel. Examination of the remains has revealed many details of the island’s medieval population. (Picture by Tom Tardif, 1318470)

Full schools mean ‘tough choices’ on admissions

EDUCATION could be left with ‘tough choices to make’ if parents of 17 youngsters due to attend La Houguette and Vauvert do not agree to let their child go to another school.