When moving to Guernsey and bringing your family to the island, education is a prime concern. Guernsey invests highly in Education and is committed to giving all the children that live on the island the best possible start in life.

The most important element in achieving a first class education service is the quality of teachers and support staff and the Guernsey Education Department is fortunate in being able to attract high quality staff from both on-island and further afield.

The provision of modern, fit-for purpose buildings for staff and pupils to work in is also a key objective of the Department. Three projects have already been completed  – Le Rondin School & Centre, a primary special school and child development centre; the Sixth Form Centre at the Grammar School and the new Performing Arts Centre and Hall for the College of Further Education and for the use of the community.

 

The Education Department provides a number of support services including the Education Welfare Service, Educational Psychology Service and a number of Advisory and Outreach Education Support Services. A full list of services is available on the www.gov.gg web site.

 

Pupils undergo a selection process (the 11+) in the final year of primary education to decide on their secondary phase place. Pupils must legally attend school between the ages of 5 and 15. The school leaving age will soon be raised to 16 and from the school year 2008/09 all pupils will have to complete their Year 11 studies before being allowed to leave school. The leaving date for Year 11 students from 2008-09 is still to be fixed.