Education, Sport and Culture advances plans to establish education governance boards
- Education, Sport and Culture is progressing towards the establishment of independent education governance boards.
- Legislation to support the reform will be considered by the States in September.
- Recruitment for Chairs of the governance boards is underway.
- A second recruitment phase for additional board members is planned.
- The Committee aims to strengthen connections between schools and local Douzaines.
Education, Sport and Culture has reiterated its commitment to enhancing the autonomy of States schools and The Guernsey Institute through the establishment of independent education governance boards.
A significant step in this initiative is anticipated in September when the States will consider new legislation which will establish and empower these boards.
In February, the States decided to introduce governance boards across all States education settings, initiating the recruitment of Chairs.
The Committee is now focused on completing the recruitment process. The appointed Chairs will collaborate closely with the Committee to ensure that strategic policies are informed and that objectives are achieved.
Following the Chair appointments, a subsequent recruitment phase will identify additional members for the boards. The Committee is also exploring ways to leverage the existing relationships between schools and Douzaines. Meetings with parish officials are expected after the summer break.
Deputy Paul Montague, Education, Sport and Culture President, said: “The Committee recognised the importance of this work right from the outset and has already devoted considerable time to it.
"We are determined to put communities at the heart of education, and at the same time we want to ensure our education settings and their Headteachers and Principals are well-supported by governance boards that are empowered and appropriately accountable as they take on more responsibility.”
Deputy Montague expressed enthusiasm regarding the recruitment of Chairs, adding, “We have been impressed by the applicants for the role of Chair for each board and look forward to completing the recruitment process as soon as possible. We are also grateful to those members of the community who are already serving on the interim boards.”
He concluded, “As a new Committee, we are encouraged by the possibilities the new legislation opens up, and we are very keen to ensure each governance board has the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the lives of the children, young people and adult learners they support.”
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