Education in Your guide Secondary 12 Adult Basic EducationAdult Basic Adult EducationAllowances for StudentsAttendanceBehaviourCareers Service (CATs)Cognitive Ability Tests Cost of Further EducationCurriculumDeaf or Hard of HearingDiscipline in Schools Support Service/Portage Home Years Early Psychology Service 16 Education, Sport and Culture Committee 17 Education LawAdditional LanguageEnglish as an 16 Equal Opportunities in the Curriculum 18 19 Evening Classes14+ Transfer 18 17 Fee Paying 17 20 17 19 19 QualificationGeneral National Vocational 19 Governing Bodies 20 18 20 Governing Body of Highlands CollegeHoliday Play Schemes TimeHolidays During Term PrimaryHome Tuition IllnessTerm of Long in the case Tuition Hospital and Home 20 21 Instrumental Music Service 23 Insurance Cover for Children in Schools 20 Jersey Business School 22 TrainingJersey Computer 8 Jersey Curriculum 11 Jèrriais 21 21 23 24 22 23 23 24 24 24 25

Education in Jersey Jersey Library 25 Mother Tongue Teaching 26 Multi Cultural Support 26 Music Teaching 26 Non-Fee Paying Primary 6 Secondary 10 Parental Concerns 26 Post 16 Education 13 Pre and After School Services 5 Primary Education 6 Private Schools 8 Professional Guidance 27 Public Examinations Entry and Fees 27 Pupils Newly Arrived in the Island 27 Records of Achievement 27 Registration for Primary School 27 Registration for Secondary School 28 and Acts of Worship 28 Return to Work 28 Standard Assessment Tests (SATs) 29 School Dental Service 29 School Health Service 29 School Year 4 Secondary Education 10 Special Educational Needs Schools 14 Special Educational Needs 30 Student Finance 30 Trident 31 Transport 31 Validated School Self Evaluation 31 Visual Impairment 32 Vocational Qualifications 32 Work Experience 32 Work Related Learning 32 Youth Service 34 Education in Jersey Education in Jersey The Department for Education, Sport and Culture aims to provide high quality learning and leisure opportunities for the people of Jersey. There is a wide range of schools and the standard of provision is very high. Parents of children approaching school age or new to the Island are advised to contact headteachers of the schools in their area and arrange visits before making decisions about their child’s future. Parents are also welcome to visit schools on their open days when the range of opportunities and the results of children’s efforts will be on display. Details of local schools may be obtained from the Department for Education, Sport and Culture, telephone 509500.

Full time compulsory education begins at the start of the term during which children have their 5th birthday. However, places are offered to children at the beginning of the school year in which their 5th birthday falls. Compulsory education continues until 30th June of the school year in which they have their 16th birthday.

2 Schools and Colleges There are 23 non-fee paying primary schools, 4 non-fee paying secondary schools for pupils aged 11 to 16 years and one non-fee paying school for pupils aged 14 to 18 years. At the age of 14 pupils who are more academically able may transfer to this latter school.

There are 4 schools on the Island catering for children with special needs. In addition each secondary school and some primary schools have additional provision for children with particular needs.

Full time is available at Highlands College to students from the age of 16 years. No course fees are charged.

In addition there are 2 fee paying primary schools and 2 fee paying secondary schools in the States sector.

There are 5 private primary schools, 3 private secondary schools and 2 private schools for 4 to 13 year olds.

Post 16 education is available for pupils in five local schools and at Highlands College. Pupils entering the Island during this phase of their education should contact the Department for Education, Sport

and Culture to ascertain their eligibility. Schools and Colleges 3 The School Year

The School Year The school year begins in September. There are three terms: Autumn Term September to December Spring Term January to March/April Summer Term April to July In September the dates of the school terms are issued one year in advance to parents by the schools. They are also published in the local newspaper at the same time.

4 Pre and After School Services The Education, Sport and Culture Committee is required by law to If further information is register family day carers, pre-school and day nurseries that care for required please contact the Manager children under the school entry age. Registration of care for school age of Day Care children from school entry age to children aged 12 years is also Registration, required. Department for Education, Sport and Family Day Care is a service offering care to children of all ages in the Culture, telephone 509490. carer’s own home.

Day nurseries offer either sessional or full day care. Times of opening usually follow school terms. Some are open outside these times and provide a packed lunch facility. Most day nurseries in Jersey are privately owned.

School age care offers a variety of services for children who have entered full time education up to the age of 12 years. This care is available before and after school and during school holidays and takes place in a variety of settings.

Nursery classes are attached to the majority of primary schools provided by the States of Jersey. Children from outside the catchment area for these primary schools may attend but are not guaranteed a place in the primary school on reaching school age. There are usually waiting lists for these nursery classes.

All registered services are fee paying. An information pack on all registered day care services can be obtained by contacting the Department for Education, Sport and Culture, telephone 509500, fax 509400. Pre and After School Services Pre and

5 Primary Education Primary Education

Non-Fee Paying Each non-fee paying primary school accepts children from a specific area of the Island. This area is known as the school’s catchment area. A large scale map is available in the public libraries, parish halls and in primary schools. Children normally attend the primary school in the catchment area in which they live.

It is the policy of the Education, Sport and Culture Committee to offer a place to all children commencing in September of the school year in which their fifth birthday falls, to enable them to experience three terms in the class.

To register either telephone or write to the primary school giving the child’s name, date of birth and address. A notice is published in the to advise parents of registration. Parents are asked to register their child at their catchment primary school by 1st February in the school year before the child is due to start full-time school. Priority is given to: • families who already have children in the school; • families living in the catchment area; • families who have a special reason for wishing their child to attend a specific primary school.

For a variety of reasons parents may sometimes wish to send their By February 1st child to a primary school outside their catchment area. Parents can register your child at apply for a second school but they must first register at their your catchment catchment school by February 1st in the school year before the child school if he/she is 5 years old between the is due to start full time school. They should also inform their catchment following September school that it is not their first choice and name their preferred school. and August. If you wish to apply This application will be considered after 1st February. for a different school Whilst every effort is made to accommodate parents’ wishes, places then inform the headteacher of your for children living outside the school’s catchment area are very limited. catchment school and Each primary school publishes its own handbook for parents which apply to your gives further details about primary education. preferred school.

6 Primary Schools

School Telephone Nursery Fax E-mail/Website Bel Royal School 737193 736454 618319 [email protected] St. Lawrence JE3 1JQ www.belroyal.sch.je d’Auvergne School 625858 625858 626090 [email protected] St. Helier JE2 3GF (opening September 2005) www.dauvergne.sch.je First Tower School 721066 630114 285840 [email protected] St. Helier JE2 3SD www.firsttower.sch.je Grands Vaux School 735808 727245 875202 [email protected] St. Saviour JE2 4NZ www.grandsvaux.sch.je School 851089 851089 856910 [email protected] Grouville JE3 9DL www.grouville.sch.je Janvrin School 731306 725910 285182 [email protected] St. Helier JE2 3ZN www.janvrin.sch.je La Moye School 741390 741390 499635 [email protected] St. Brelade JE3 8GQ www.lamoye.sch.je La Pouquelaye School 735798 617796 [email protected] St. Helier JE2 3FU (closing July 2005) www.lps.sch.je School 481013 481903 [email protected] St. Ouen JE3 2BJ www.leslandes.sch.je Samares School 735415 735415 727219 [email protected] St. Clement JE2 6TG www.samares.sch.je Mont Nicolle School 744992 744992 498989 [email protected] St. Brelade JE3 8DB www.montnicolle.sch.je Plat Douet School 725759 725759 615860 [email protected] St. Saviour JE2 7PN www.platdouet.sch.je Rouge Bouillon School 705705 705705 705777 [email protected] St. Helier JE2 3YN www.rbschool.sch.je Springfield School 759657 625567 [email protected] St. Saviour JE2 7LD www.springfield.sch.je St. Clement’s School 854007 853564 [email protected] St. Clement JE2 6LN www.stclement.sch.je St. John’s School 861692 863144 860713 [email protected] St. John JE3 4EJ www.stjohn.sch.je St. Lawrence School 863172 865524 863572 [email protected] St. Lawrence JE3 1NG www.stlawrence.sch.je St. Luke’s School 730657 617517 [email protected] St. Saviour JE2 7PG www.stluke.sch.je St. Mark’s School 731510 723308 617026 [email protected] St. Saviour JE2 7NT (closing July 2005) www.stmark.sch.je St. Martin’s School 851812 857789 852614 [email protected] St. Martin JE3 6HW www.stmartin.sch.je St. Mary’s School 481690 483660 [email protected] St. Mary JE3 3DA www.stmary.sch.je St. Peter’s School 481536 484013 [email protected] St. Peter JE3 7ZH www.stpeter.sch.je St. Saviour’s School 725549 789446 618087 [email protected] St. Saviour JE2 7TY www.stsaviour.sch.je Trinity School 864085 865884 [email protected] Trinity, JE3 5JP www.trinity.sch.je Primary Schools in Jersey

7 8 Any parents considering private education are requested to contact the relevant school Fee Paying Schools Fee Paying School for GirlsJersey College SchoolPreparatory 615900 JE2 7RT St. Saviour CollegeVictoria Preparatory SchoolSt. Helier JE2 4RR 874405 TelephonePrivate Schools 723468 615901 AdmissionsSchool Fax [email protected] RoadWellington 731280 E-mail/Website St. Helier JE2 4RJ(Girls 4 to 18 ) De La Salle College Road Wellington TelephoneSt. Saviour JE2 7TH 780596(Boys 4 to 18) 754150 [email protected] FCJ Primary SchoolSt. Saviour’s Hill www.jcgprep.sch.je 888607St. Saviour JE2 7XB (Co-educational 4 to 11) 723063 primaryadmin@ Helvetia House www.vcp.sch.je Fax14 Elizabeth Place St. Helier JE2 3PN (Co-educational 4 to 11) E-mail/Website 754155St Christopher’s 72492833 Stopford Road office.admin@ St. Helier JE2 4LB (Co-educational 3 to 7) 880353 PreparatorySt George’s 724758 beaulieu.sch.je www.beaulieu.sch.je La Hague Manor [email protected] 481593La Rue de la Hague St. Peter JE3 7DB (Co-educational 3 to 13) www.delasalle.ac.je delasalle.ac.je PreparatorySt Michael’s 766581 La Rue de la Houguette 856904St. Saviour JE2 7UG (Co-educational 4 to 13) 615662 484304 admin@ 856620 [email protected] stgeorgesprep.co.uk www.stmichaelsschool.je

Fee Paying Primary Schools Fee Paying There are two fee paying States primary schools, Preparatory School and for boys, Victoria College Preparatory School. Both schools accept nominations for entry from birth onwards. While both schools admit children at 7 years of age, Jersey College for Girls Preparatory School has a pre-preparatory department which admits both boys and girls in the year in which they are 5 years of age. At Jersey College for Girls Preparatory School all parents and prospective foundation stage pupils are interviewed by the foundation stage manager a year before entry, to assess the capabilities of the children and to offer appropriate advice.

Entry to the preparatory school at 7 years of age is dependent on a procedure including academic assessment and references from the current school. This applies to all prospective pupils whether they are attending the pre-preparatory department or any other school. Fee Paying Primary Education

9 10 normally attend the secondary school in whose catchment area in whose catchment the secondary school normally attend

area school; secondary school; their child. secondary school; secondary school's catchment area; psychologist, etc.

• non-fee paying their child to attend a different they prefer whether • for the education of they have made other arrangements whether secondary school have Children living in the catchment area of a accommodation, other priority for places. Subject to availability of a place. be offered children from outside the catchment area can and Culture makes Whilst the Department for Education, Sport to accommodate parents' wishes priority for places is every effort governed by the following criteria: • children who already have brothers/sisters at a particular • children coming from a primary school which is located within the • children whose families are working or living near the school; • educational special cases eg supported by a doctor, All secondary schools have arrangements for pupils and their parents to visit the school before transfer. Secondary Education Secondary Paying Non-Fee 6 when they Year at the end of to secondary school Children transfer age. years of are about 11 years. to 16 for pupils aged 11 four secondary schools There are Pupils they live. in primary school, the Department for final year During a child’s makes contact with all parents and asks Education, Sport and Culture for return to their catchment area school them to complete a form before March 1st. Parents are asked to indicate: • catchment wish their child to attend their local they whether Secondary Education

catchment school. school from the you prefer a different registration form if Indicate on the following September. he/she is 11 from the he/she is 11 catchment school if your child at your By March 1st register telephone 736242. procedures isobtainablefromHautlieuSchool, Anex assessment. (Standard Assessment Tests) andteacher of CATs (Cognitive Ability Tests), SATs have beenjudgedacademicallyableasaresult Pupils wishingtoattendHautlieuat14+will 14+ Transfer t rld J38Wwww.lqs.sch.je www.lrschool.co.uk www.hautlieu.net www.hautevallee.sch.je [email protected] [email protected] 741323 857100 www.grainville.sch.je St. BreladeJE38JW 743171 [email protected] 855876 Les QuennevaisSchool 789349 E-mail/Website St. ClementJE26QP [email protected] Le RocquierSchool [email protected] 780167 736242 Fax St. SaviourJE27TH 789347 Telephone 736524 822900 St. HelierJE23HA Haute Vallée School St. SaviourJE27XB School Non-Fee PayingSecondarySchools planatory leafletofthe 11

Non-Fee Paying Secondary Schools 14+ Transfer 12 Fee Paying Schools SchoolJersey College for GirlsSt. Helier JE2 7YB 516200 College Victoria St. Helier JE1 4HT 516201 [email protected] Private Schools Telephone 638200Beaulieu Convent Fax RoadWellington St. Saviour JE2 4RJ 727448 E-mail/Website [email protected] De La Salle College 731280 RoadWellington St. Saviour JE2 7TH 888607 754100 www.jcg.sch.je PreparatorySt. George’s [email protected] 481593La Hague Manor 754105La Rue de la Hague www.vcj.sch.je [email protected] St. Peter JE3 7DB 484304 [email protected] PreparatorySt. Michael’s 856904La Rue de la HouguetteSt. Saviour JE2 7UG www.beaulieu.sch.je 856620 AcademyBlack’s [email protected] Blanche Pierre House Rue de la Blanche Pierre St. Lawrence JE3 1EX www.delasalle.ac.je 509841 625061 [email protected] www.stmichaelsschool.je There are two States fee paying secondary schools, Jersey College secondary schools, Jersey States fee paying There are two College. Both schools have Island-wide for Girls and for boys, Victoria of aptitude Admission is dependent on evidence catchment areas. academic course of study. and ability to follow an

Fee Paying Secondary Schools Post 16 Education

Sixth form education is available at Hautlieu, Jersey College for Girls, Victoria College, Beaulieu Convent, De La Salle College and Black’s Academy subject to eligibility. Pupils who meet entry requirements for may be admitted into any of these sixth forms from any local secondary school. Tuition fees are charged at Jersey College for Girls, Victoria College, Beaulieu Convent, De La Salle College and Black’s Academy. No fees are charged for sixth form education at Hautlieu.

Highlands College is a college of further education and it offers a wide variety of academic and vocational courses.

Contact numbers for further details are: School Telephone Fax E-mail/Website Hautlieu School 736242 789349 [email protected] St. Saviour JE2 7TH www.hautlieu.net Highlands College 608608 608600 [email protected] St. Saviour JE4 9QA www.highlands.ac.uk Jersey College for Girls 516200 516201 [email protected] St. Helier JE2 7YB www.jcg.sch.je Victoria College 638200 727448 [email protected] St. Helier JE1 4HT www.vcj.sch.je Black’s Academy 509841 625061 [email protected] St. Lawrence JE3 1EX Post 16 Education 13 14 SchoolGreenfields Centre JE2 7GS St Saviour, 872940 Telephone 601031 Fax [email protected] E-mail/Website SchoolMont-à-l’Abbé JE2 3FN St Helier, (Co-educational 3-18) A short term alternative provision for pupils in further centre offers 875801 pupils: 11 Year for 7-10 and an alternative curriculum Years Telephone Fax 611060 [email protected] E-mail/Website In addition, the Department also provides one school for pupils with In addition, the Department difficulties: severe and complex learning School Telephone Fax E-mail/Website St James JE2 4QN St Helier, (Co-educational 4-11) d’Hautrée House JE2 7LF St Saviour, (Co-educational 11-16) 733801 618042 607097 618052 [email protected] [email protected] Special Educational Needs Schools Special Educational Education, Sport and Culture provides two The Department for emotional and behavioural difficulties: schools for children with

Special Educational Needs Schools 15

Education in Jersey A to Z 16 programme of adult vocational and An extensive Island-wide is provided at a variety of locations within non- more than The programme offers the Island by Highlands College. the school year for 500 vocational and non-vocational courses during which almost 7,000 enrolments are received. AS/A at GCSE and Subjects offered Level include Business Studies, Maths and Law, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Psychology, History. Arts, Crafts, Cookery, the Non-vocational or recreational classes include Dance, English for Photography, Languages, Sport, Gardening, IT, and other general Speakers of Other Languages, Navigation, Music Adult available from the interest courses. Details of all these courses are Education team on 861252. at a heavily subsidised Classes in Jersey Norman-French are available native language. rate in order to encourage study of the Island’s for retired, unemployed There are reduced fees on certain courses benefits. persons and those receiving long-term sickness in three times each year, Adult Education Prospectus is published The June, November and March in the Jersey Evening Post. part-time courses for adults leading to Highlands College also offers Trust, Company and Accountancy, qualifications in Banking, Adult Basic Education Adult Basic with reading, writing or numeracy a difficulty For adults who have A at Highlands College. confidential service is provided personal tutor is to and a programme is individually designed assigned to each student adults who prefer the atmosphere of a needs. For suit each student’s small groups provided in English, Literacy, group there are also several obtain further details or obtain a To is free. This service Numeracy and IT. telephone 608633. confidential appointment,

Education in Jersey A to Z Careers Eventand theHigherEducationEvent. and employers. Two eventsareorganisedeveryspringterm,the relationship betweenschools,further andhighereducationproviders sessions ateachsecondaryschool. Italsoworkstostrengthenthe groups ofstudentsandtheprovision ofdrop-inguidance/information programmes. This willincludethedelivery ofcareerseducationto support andsupplementtheir careers educationandguidance colleges, anddirectlywithyoungpeopletheirparents/guardians to and CultureworkscloselywiththeIsland’s secondaryschoolsand The CareersServiceisbasedattheDepartmentforEducation,Sport Careers Service (See Behaviour in prosecution. which isavailableinlocalStatesschools.Failuretodosocanresult school regularlyorreceiveaneducationwhichisatleastequaltothat It istheresponsibilityofparentstoensurethattheirchildrenattend Attendance (See also Allowances forStudents available fromStudentServiceson608633. opportunity toembarkontheroadhighereducation.Furtherdetailsare The Access programmeatHighlandsCollegeoffers adultsthe information isavailablefromStudentServiceson608633. Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Aromatherapy andReflexology. More Management, IT, Construction, Engineering,Counselling,ChildCare, telephone 509450or509279,fax509443,e-mail:[email protected] are basedonparentalincome.Forfurtherdetailsofthisscheme the schoolleavingageof16.Educationallowancesarepaidtermlyand to parentsonlowincomeswhosechildrenremainineducationbeyond The Education,SportandCultureCommitteeoffers financialassistance Discipline inSchools Student Finance and ) Costs ofHigherandFurtherEducation) 17 17

EducationEducation inin JerseyJersey AA to to ZZ ) ) 18 Jersey Curriculum Allowances and Student Finance on ; The Education, Sport and Culture Committee has a scheme for financial The Education, Sport and Culture Committee has and maintenance for assistance towards the cost of tuition, travel in the . students undertaking courses in higher education take into account the financial resources of the student and Awards his/her parents. There is an advised. Early application for a student award is at the Finance Office explanatory booklet obtainable from the Student at the Careers Office. Department for Education, Sport and Culture, and for Education, Sport and For further information contact the Department Culture, telephone 509450 or 509279, fax 509443. All grants are discretionary. Curriculum (See also The curriculum is defined as “all that happens in schools to promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils to prepare them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life.” Costs of Further and Higher Education (See also Cognitive Ability Tests (CATs) Cognitive Ability Tests takes place Testing are tests of ability for children. Tests Ability Cognitive 9. Year 7 and Year 5, Year in There is: • and software on careers advice; a library of books • of prospectuses, videos and other information a large collection • material to inform and aid career choices. a wide range of careers general public for information and individual All are available to the The Careers Service is open to also available. guidance interviews are a from 8.30am to 4.30pm. It also operates the public Monday to Friday ‘drop-in’ on Mondays from 12 noon to session at the Jersey Library 2.00pm. to make an appointment to talk with a careers For further information or 509440 or 509470, e-mail: telephone contact the Careers Office, officer [email protected], website: www.jcs.co.je

Education in Jersey A to Z Psychologist, telephone509423,fax 509425. teachers. Formoredetailscontact thePrincipalEducational special educationalneedsandoffers advice topupils,parentsand It alsoprovidesassessmentforchildrenandyoungpeoplewith psychological problems. behavioural difficulties arisingwherethesemaybelinkedto service workswithschoolsandfamiliestopreventlearning Psychology isthestudyofthought,feelingandbehaviour. This Educational PsychologyService Tower School,telephone721066,fax285840. advice pleasecontacttheportageteacherwhoisbasedatFirst jointly plannedprogrammeforprogress.Formoreinformationand home visitsandcloseliaisonbetweenparentsteacherwitha are delayedintheirdevelopment. This serviceprovidesregular Portage isasystemforteachingskillstopre-schoolchildrenwho Early Years HomeSupportService/Portage extensions totheseperiodsofsuspension. Director ofEducation,SportandCulturemaygivepermissionfor single occasionandupto15daysduringaschoolterm.Onlythe The headteacherorprincipalmaysuspendapupilforupto5dayson code ofconduct,rules,rewardsandsanctions. have aschoolbehaviourpolicywhichincludesonbullying, The Education,SportandCultureCommitteerequiresallschoolsto Discipline inSchools Statementing andPupilSupport,telephone509421,fax509380. Information andadvicecanbeobtainedbycontactingtheHeadof Deaf orHardofHearing 19

Education in Jersey A to Z 20 ) Adult Education Evening Classes (See Equal Opportunities in the Curriculum has determined that the The Education, Sport and Culture Committee regardless of gender, curriculum should meet the needs of all A ethnic origin or social circumstance. educational ability, copy of the for Education, Sport and policy can be obtained from the Department Culture, telephone 509500, fax 509400. English as an Additional Language/ English as an Multi-Cultural Support English is an additional This service aims to provide children for whom It caters for both language with equal access to the Jersey Curriculum. to a school, the entry primary and secondary ages. On a child’s for Education, headteacher will submit information to the Department for the first year in school Sport and Culture and support will be provided in Jersey. courses in English as a second language from Highlands College offers available through basic level to advanced level with examinations Courses run as Pitman qualification and Cambridge examinations. Afternoon classes are evening classes from September to June. those people working in organised during the summer term to support the tourism/hospitality industry. Education Law A Book be obtained from the States Greffe copy of the current law can fax 502098 Shop, telephone 502037, Education, Sport and Culture Committee Sport and Culture Education, Culture Committee is the States Committee The Education, Sport and of Island policies for Education. For a list responsible for determining Book Shop, contact the States Greffe current Committee members 502098 or the Department for Education, Sport telephone 502037, fax 509500, fax 509400, e-mail: [email protected], and Culture, telephone website: www.esc.gov.je

Education in Jersey A to Z 509500, fax509400. contact theDepartmentforEducation, SportandCulture,telephone headteacher, principaloranothergovernoratalocalschool orto Anyone interestedinbecominga governorisadvisedtotalkthe governors. provides informationpacksandoffers trainingprogrammestosupport governing body. The DepartmentforEducation,SportandCulture the school. There areelectedparentgovernorswhoserveonthe Education, SportandCultureallcontributetothesmoothrunning of Education, SportandCultureCommitteetheDepartmentfor The governingbody, theheadteacherandstaff oftheschool, only primaryschoolwhichhasagoverningbodyisRougeBouillon. Education, SportandCultureCommitteehavegoverningbodies. The All secondaryschoolsandcollegesunderthecontrolof Governing Bodies GNVQ Foundation Stage(whentheyleavetheReceptionclass). set outwhatmostchildrenareexpectedtoachievebytheendof the endofReceptionclassinprimaryschools.Earlylearninggoals years childrenspendfromthebeginningofnurseryorplaygroupto The FoundationStage,forchildrenaged3to5years,coversthe Foundation Stage contact HighlandsCollege,telephone608608,fax608600. Levels.Formoredetails Advanced (AVCE) equivalent to2GCE A toC,and D orbelow, Intermediateequivalentto4GCSEgrades A There are3levelsofGNVQ-Foundationequivalentto4GCSEgrade andhealthsocialcare. business, artanddesign,ICT BTEC qualificationconcentratesonabroadareaofworksuchas (Advanced)level.Each AVCE, GNVQand Certificate ofEducation)‘A’ (General CertificateofSecondaryEducation)andGCE These arequalificationswhichprovideanalternativetoGCSE (Advanced CertificateofVocational Education) andBTEC Awards (General NationalVocational Qualification), AVCE 21

Education in Jersey A to Z 22 Holiday Play Schemes Summer holidays, for These schemes are provided in the Easter and There is also a Holiday Club for children years. children aged 5 to 11 The schemes are based in various schools and 12 years. aged 11 according to income. across the Island. Payment is on a sliding scale parents, families where Priority for places is given to single working or circumstances. both parents work or families with special needs for Education, Application forms can be obtained from the Department April for the holiday and Sport and Culture in February for the Easter An information brochure is available from most Summer holiday. primary schools, parish halls or by telephoning the Department for Education, Sport and Culture on 509500, fax 509400. The Governors of Highlands College represent the interests of The Governors of Highlands College represent for the general employers and the community and are responsible and efficiency direction of the College, securing economy, in the use of resources and ensuring that due effectiveness of employers and the consideration is given to the views and needs Island community. The Governing Body of Highlands College The Governing Body of Highlands

Education in Jersey A to Z ( Instrumental MusicService Special EducationalNeeds,telephone509484,fax509380. This servicesupportslongtermillness.Forinformationcontact Term Illness Hospital andHome Tuition inthecaseofLong 509484, fax509380. educational requirements,telephoneSpecialEducationalNeeds they wishhometuitionfortheirchildtoensurethatplansmeet therefore, contacttheDepartmentforEducation,SportandCultureif which meetsanyspecialneedstheymayhave.Parentsmust, full-time educationsuitablefortheirage,abilityandaptitude Culture Committeehasadutytoensurethattheyreceiveefficient, determined toeducatetheirchildathome,theEducation,Sportand expertise, resourcesandsocialinteraction.If,however, parentsare appropriate provisionfortheeducationofachildathomeinterms most difficult undertaking foraparenttomakeadequateand The Education,SportandCultureCommitteemaintainsthatitisa Home Tuition discretion oftheDirectorEducation,SportandCulture. circumstances. Permissionforleaveinexcessoftendaysisatthe absence foruptotendaysduringtermtimeunderveryexceptional and performance.Headteachersprincipalsmaygrantleaveof work thathasbeenmissed. This mayaffect theiroverallprogression childtakenoutofschoolmaynevercatchuponimportant holidays. A Children shouldnotbetakenoutofschoolduringtermtimefor During TermHolidays Time See Music Teaching) 23

Education in Jersey A to Z 24 for children involved in this scheme. Contact the Youth Service, Youth this scheme. Contact the for children involved in 509400. telephone 509394, fax 509397, fax 509470. for Education, Sport and Culture, approved by the Department under the States of Jersey Group Personal pupils will be covered Details may be obtained from schools Policy. Travel Accident and or the Department for Education, Sport and Culture. Jersey Curriculum skills and The Jersey Curriculum defines the knowledge, entitlement of all understanding which constitute the educational takes account of This entitlement pupils of statutory school age. may achieve their individual needs and starting points so that pupils ethnic or social age, disability, full potential, irrespective of gender, background. Jersey Computer Training Jersey Computer is a division of Highlands College that Training The Jersey Computer For further industry. provides a range of technical courses for information telephone 608529. Jersey Business School Highlands College that The Jersey Business School is a division of programmes. For provides professional, business and management further information telephone 754000. Insurance Cover for Children in Schools Cover for Children Insurance provides insurance cover for pupils when The States of Jersey only schemes: participating in the following •been made special arrangements have Awards: Duke of Edinburgh • or telephone 509356 Office, Trident the Experience: contact Work •such visits have been notified to and where Visits: Off-Island

Education in Jersey A to Z a 9.30am-1pm 2.00pm -5.30pm 9.30am-4.00pm 9.30am-7.30pm Sat Mon -Fri Branch Library: Sat Tues 9.30am- 5.30pm Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri Town Library: Hours ofOpening Town andBranchLibrary, atLesQuennevais,StBrelade. internet sessionsarejustsomeofthemanyactivitiesorganisedby Summer holidayreadingschemes,funactivities,storytimesand Learndirect andotheronlinecourses. Tuition isavailable. (EuropeanComputerDrivingLicence), and languages,ECDL provides internet/e-mailaccess,CD-ROMsforcomputerskills Library’ are availableintheReferenceLibrary. ‘OpenLearning@Jersey Newspapers, magazines,maps,timetablesandmanyothermaterials and specialcollectionsofmaterialsforthosewithlearningdifficulties. recordings, audiobooks,foreignlanguagetapes,videos,CD-ROMs The Libraryprovidesanextensiverangeofservices-books,music Jersey Library telephone 608662. than English.Forfurtherinformation,pleasecontact Tony ScottWarren, pupils, Jèrriaisprovidesthefirstexperienceoflearningalanguageother most lessonsarerunoutsidethenormalschoolday. 150 pupilsinourclasses.Jèrriaisistaughtasavoluntarysubject,and language isgreatlyappreciatedbytheyoung,andwehavearound Jèrriais hasbeentaughtinJerseyschoolssince1999.Ourold languequél’Angliais. d’eune aut’ d’nos êtudgiants,l’Jèrriaislusdonnelapreunmiètheexpéthience d’nos léçonssontend’houorsd’lajournéescolaithe.Pouorlamâjorité 150 dansnosclâsses.L’Jèrriais estunsujetvolontaithe,etlapliûpart langue esthardiappréciéeparlesjannesgens,etj’avonsdans vielle L’Jèrriais a‘téensîngnidansl’s êcolesd’Jèrrid’pis1999.Not’ Jèrriais Website: www.jsylib.gov.je E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 769444 Branch Library:742417 Town Library:759991 Contact Information: 25 For mostofour

Education in Jersey A to Z ) 26 There are special arrangements for visitors. There are special arrangements English as a Second Language St Clement’s and St Mark’s Schools. and St Mark’s St Clement’s and Les Quennevais Schools. Parental Concerns In the first instance parents with concerns about any aspect of their If this proves teacher. education should speak to their child’s child’s unsuccessful then the headteacher should be contacted. If any parents are still not satisfied with the response then, in secondary Multi-Cultural Support (see Music Teaching in a wide range of instruction The Instrumental Music Service offers is provided subject to the Teaching orchestral and band instruments. administered by the availability of teaching time in all establishments The Service also offers Education, Sport and Culture Committee. tuition towards the ensemble coaching, theory lessons and There examinations. Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music for pupils to be is a regular programme of musical opportunities courses and tours. involved in concerts, workshops, masterclasses, Service, telephone For further details contact the Instrumental Music 832230, fax 618510, e-mail [email protected] • De La Salle, Rouge Bouillon, Tower, of primary age: First Children This provision is reviewed annually. Mother Tongue Teaching Mother Tongue the Portuguese Government mother tongue By arrangement with for Portuguese children in after school teaching is currently provided schools: classes, at the following • Grainville Rocquier, Le of secondary age: Haute Vallée, Children The Mobile Library visits 33 stops per week around the Island. There per week around the Island. Library visits 33 stops The Mobile readers and those in nursing homes. is also a service to housebound become a borrower may join the Library free Anyone who wishes to two proofs of address or a Jersey driving of charge but must have parent or people under 18 need the signature of a Young licence. guardian.

Education in Jersey A to Z where theylivein theIsland.(See specific needsandsuchchildren attend theseschoolsregardlessof In additionsomeschoolshavespecial provisionforpupilswithvery and schools. catchment areasareavailablein thepubliclibraries,parishhalls Each primaryschoolhasadefined catchmentarea.Mapsshowing Registration forPrimarySchool young peopleprogress. school. They maybeusedininterviewsandcanupdatedasthe achievements iscollected.Pupilsreceivetheirrecordsonleaving wide varietyofactivitiesbothinschoolandoutside.Evidencesuch recognises theachievementsthatanindividualpupilhasmadein a These areproducedbypupilsinmanyschools. The record Records of Achievement 509500, fax509400. confirm arrangementsforenteringyourchildinschool,telephone soon aspossibletoascertainyourcatchmentareaschooland Please contacttheDepartmentforEducation,SportandCultureas Pupils Newly Arrived intheIsland pay theentryfees.Pupilsmayberequiredtoforanyretakes. Highlands Collegeandparents/guardiansarenotnormallyaskedto Pupils areenteredforpublicexaminationswhilstatschoolor Public ExaminationsEntryandFees (See Professional Guidance and Culture. the school,thenparentsmaycontactDirectorofEducation,Sport name fromtheirchild’s school.Shouldconcernsnotberesolvedby governing bodymaybeapproached.Parentscanobtainthisperson’s schools andRougeBouillonprimaryschool,thechairmanof Adult Education,Vocational Qualifications,andGNVQ Special Educational Needs. 27 ) )

Education in Jersey A to Z also Adult See ( section on Secondary see ( once all children within the Special Educational Needs.) See ( 28 For further information, telephone 608525. section on Primary Schools at the beginning of this booklet.) section on Primary Schools See ( Education and GNVQ). Return to Work return to learn and return to work courses to Highlands College offers skills. adults wishing to return to work or to develop new All States schools are required to provide broadly Christian acts of All States schools are required to provide broadly There should be a minimum of one collective worship for all pupils. the Jersey Curriculum. each week. Religious Education is included in acts of worship or withdrawal from Parents may request their child’s from Religious Education. Religious Education and Acts of Worship Religious Education and Registration for Secondary School Registration for Secondary year at primary school parents receive last During their child’s details of the transfer procedures from primary information packs with places at their catchment will be offered They to secondary school. Maps showing catchment areas are available area secondary school. halls and schools. in the public libraries, parish area can only Applications from parents living outside the catchment be considered, according to certain criteria Each school has a planned admission number. If further places are If further places number. has a planned admission Each school places, detailed above have been offered available once the children to children from outside the catchment these places can be offered of specific times consideration is given to a number At such area. factors. Schools at the beginning of this booklet) catchment area have received the offer of a place and if the school of a place catchment area have received the offer has not reached its maximum intake number. for pupils with very In addition some schools have special provision schools regardless of specific needs and such children attend these where they live in the Island.

Education in Jersey A to Z 4HR, telephone789933orfax623720. Road,StHelier,school nursesatLeBasCentre, StSaviour’s JE1 Further informationregardingthese servicesisavailablefromthe sites. and parentsincludinglocallyproducedleaflets,booksinternet There ismuchhealth-relatedinformationavailableforyoungpeople accurate andtimelyinformation. schools andparentsaimedatensuringthatyoungpeoplereceive An importantfeatureofthisworkisapartnershipapproachbetween covers aPersonal,SocialandHealthEducation(PSHE)curriculum. Health EducationisanimportantpartoftheService.Eachschool responsive tochildren’s changingneeds. the needtodeliveraco-ordinatedservicethatisdynamicand The natureoftheSchoolHealthServiceischanginginrecognition and parents. health educationandtheprovisionofinformationforyoungpeople children andincorporates:schoolnurseservice;immunisations; This programmeisdesignedtopromotethehealthandwell-beingof School HealthService Service, telephone622430. For themostuptodateinformationpleasecontactSchoolDental School DentalService assessments, havebeenadoptedinJersey. Particular arrangements,whichtakegreateraccountofteacher Stages 1,2and3,whicharesupportedbyteacherassessments. They consistoftestsundertakenbypupilsonthecompletionKey Standard Assessment Tests arepartoftheUKNationalCurriculum. TestsStandard Assessment (SATs) 29

Education in Jersey A to Z dcto nJre to Z Education in Jersey A Special Educational Needs It is the Education, Sport and Culture Committee’s policy to identify all children with special educational needs as early as possible and to make provision for them. This provision will take account of the educational needs of the child, those of other children, the wishes of the parents and the availability and appropriate use of resources. A small number of pupils will require the preparation of a report of need. As far as possible pupils will be educated within their local mainstream school. The needs of some pupils, however, can only be met by placement in a special school, in a mainstream school with special facilities or occasionally in schools in the United Kingdom.

For more details contact the Special Educational Needs Service, telephone 509484, fax 509380.

All States of Jersey primary schools and the four 11 to 16 secondary schools and Highlands College are resourced to meet the needs of pupils with special needs.

Any parents concerned about their child’s progress should contact the headteacher of their child’s school to make an appointment to discuss the difficulty.

Certain schools are resourced to meet pupils’ specific needs. Following assessment, a child may be offered a place at an appropriate school.

Young people leaving compulsory education may progress to further education at Highlands College through the Student Services Team, telephone 608633

Student Finance (See also Allowances and Costs of Higher and Further Education) The Education, Sport and Culture Committee has a scheme of awards for further and higher education. For an explanatory booklet and/or application form contact the Student Finance Office at the Department for Education, Sport and Culture, telephone 509450 or 509279, fax 509443, email: [email protected] 30 school inspections. a daybybasisandreplacestheformersystem of scheme. Itisdirectlyconcernedwithqualityinschoolsasitoccurson The DepartmentforEducation,SportandCultureoverseesthis Validated SchoolSelfEvaluation(VSSE) telephone 601306,fax768950,website:www.gov.je attends ortheEnviromentandPublicServicesDepartment, For anyfurtherinformationinitiallycontacttheschoolwhichyourchild school buses. Services Department.CertainIslandschoolsareservedby The schoolbusserviceismanagedbytheEnvironmentandPublic Transport telephone 509397or509356,fax509470,e-mail:[email protected] Trident Office attheDepartmentforEducation,SportandCulture, For moreinformationcontactyourchild'ssecondaryschoolorthe is awardedtothosewhosuccessfullycompleteallthreeelements. Trident Goldcertificate 10 or11 dependingontheschoolattended. A opportunity tocompleteathreeweekworkplacementeitherin Year Department forEducation,SportandCulture. All pupilsaregiventhe participate inandthisisarrangedbythe Trident Office atthe Work experience istheonlyelementthatallKeyStage4pupils work experience,personalchallengeandcommunityinvolvement. to prepareforlifeafterschool.SkillsLifearedevelopedthrough This schemehelpsyoungpeople,regardlessofabilityorbackground, Trident 31 31

Education in Jersey A to Z 32 ) Adult Education, GNVQ, Return to Work, Jersey Business Adult Education, GNVQ, also Trident See Every senior secondary school pupil (in Year 10 or 11) is offered three is offered 10 or 11) Year Every senior secondary school pupil (in weeks’ Skills for Life scheme. Trident work experience as part of the additional work experience. Some pupils are also offered Work Related Learning Work Related Learning is becoming In line with recent developments, Work Details of each an integral part of the new 14 – 19 curriculum. secondary programme can be obtained from your child’s school’s section forms the Related Learning The Careers/Work school. and facilitates the principal link between business and education The Real Game at Enterprise Programme, Young Primary Enterprise Project Business at , together with Young 3, Enterprise Company Programme and Institute of Directors Young the Shadowing Scheme at Post 16. For details contact the Work Work telephone 509356, e-mail: Related Learning Manager, [email protected] School and Jersey Computer School) School and Jersey Computer a wide range of vocational qualifications Highlands College offers and to adults in employment. For further both to school leavers information, telephone 608608 Experience Work (See Vocational Qualifications Qualifications Vocational ( Visual Impairment Visual A impaired works with teachers in all qualified teacher of the visually and can assist parents by liaising with the educational institutions Department at the General Hospital. orthoptist at the Ophthalmology be obtained by contacting Further information can Needs, telephone 509415.

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Education in Jersey A to Z artinsmall@ karencorbel@ 34 Seaton Place JE2 3QL St. Helier, Project Manager: Karen Corbel Sounds WorkshopLa Motte Street JE2 4SZ St Helier, Project Manager: Martin Small ClubYouth St. Brelade’s 738871Communicare CentreSt Brelade, JE3 8LJ Project Manager: Nicky Brown 741450 m youthservice.yc.je nickybrown@ youthservice.yc.je youthservice.yc.je Youth Service Youth their learning and young people in Service supports Youth The Jersey young development. It encourages social and emotional their personal, of a and supports the development active citizens people to become their voices can be heard. It aims to create forum through which challenging and exciting, which enable young opportunities which are in a supportive environment. people to learn and develop Projects Registered Youth CentreYouth ClubGorey Youth Centre Youth Hilgrove Variety Le Chemin des Maltieres JE3 9EB Gorey, TBA Project Manager: Centre TelephoneYouth Grands Vaux 857555Les Grands Vaux E-mail JE2 7NB St Saviour, 722935 Pitman Trevor Project Manager: TBA ClubYouth Le Squez trevorpitman@ School Road, Le SquezSt Clement, JE2 6GT Project Manager: Jane Donald Centre 878455Youth Maufant Variety La Grande Route de St Martin 851649 JE2 7GT St Saviour, janedonald@ Project Manager: Nathan Le Mottee youthservice.yc.je Move on Café nathanlemottee@ Old Harbour Office youthservice.yc.je Liberation Square JE1 1SB St Helier, youthservice.yc.je Project Manager: John Cornwall CentreSeaton Youth 723830/738871 johncornwall@ 738871/736176 youthservice.yc.je

Education in Jersey A to Z tJh’ ot lb848 [email protected] 864086 [email protected] E-mail [email protected] Telephone Leader: TonyLilley 862378 St John’s Youth Club 484063 Leader: ChrisDurbano St Lawrence Youth Club judycornwall@ 509394/509418 youthservice.yc.je Chanter Leader: Alice St Mary’s youthservice.yc.je Youth Club Youth Club Registered Voluntary Youth Projects tedpafitis@ 07797741669 TBA Project Manager:JudyCornwall Bus Project youthservice.yc.je 862691 Project Manager: Ted Pafitis Jersey Youth Council Project Manager: TBA Trinity, markcapern@ JE35JB La RueduPresbytere youthservice.yc.je Trinity Youth Club 483011 Project Manager:MarkCapern St Peter, JE37AH Community Centre vickitwohig@ youthservice.yc.je YouthSt Peter’s and YouthSt Peter’s Club 485656 Project Manager:Vicki Twohig St Ouen,JE32DA E-mail La GrandeRoutedeStOuen Community Centre Telephone St Ouen’s Youth and tinoperestrelo@ Project Manager: Tino Perestrelo St Helier, JE24QL New StJamesPlace 738871 St HelierDetached Youth Worker Youth Centre 35

Education in Jersey A to Z [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 509418 [email protected] 36 For further information on the Youth Service contact the following; Youth on the For further information Position/Name OfficerPrincipal Youth Shirley Costigan Administrator Service Youth Jenny Bailey 509394/509418 509418Administrator Service Youth [email protected] TelephoneCarole Willoughby – West Manager Work Email 509394Youth Area 509394/509418 [email protected] [email protected] Mark Capern – East Manager Work Youth Area 509418/509418 Sandra Winnie Town – Manager Work 509394/509418Youth Area [email protected] Mark Renouf OfficerAward Activities and 509392 m. Mitch Couriard, MBE General enquiries 509394/

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