Lobby group Parents for Choice are holding another Town Hall meeting next week - and again Education Minister James Reed won't be there. He's turned down an invitation to attend next Thursday's meeting to discuss proposed cuts in funding to the fee-paying schools.
Deputy Reed says he's currently in discussions with the governing bodies of the schools affected and wants to understand the issues they'd face if the cuts go ahead. He says he'll then meet the parents at each school.
Deputy Reed says he would like to have talks with Parents for Choice.
Meanwhile, Philip Taylor, the chair of governors at the Jersey College for Girls, believes the Education Minister will accept their advice over the proposed cuts.
The school already operates a bursary system to ensure it remains accessible to all girls who meet the required academic standard.
The governors say that to ensure no student already at the college will be forced to leave in the event of funding cuts, additional bursaries should be set aside.
And the governors have advised that any cuts should be phased in over a longer period than the three years suggested by the minister.
Mr Taylor says he's confident the advice will be accepted and that the quality of education at JCG will be unaffected.
Penny Carter, chairman of the JCG Parent Association, says they held back from openly campaigning against the Education Minister’s proposals as it did not wish to appear to be directly cutting across the JCG Governors.
'However, the Governors’ position, up until recently, has been unclear and it is only now that we have real clarity on it. What we definitely agree on and is undisputed is that we both have the welfare of the school, the students and the teachers at heart.
'However, the JCG Parent Association does support the views of Parents For Choice in their campaign against the proposed cuts and we have prepared a letter that will be going out to parents next week seeking their views.'
Deputy Reed says he's currently in discussions with the governing bodies of the schools affected and wants to understand the issues they'd face if the cuts go ahead. He says he'll then meet the parents at each school.
Deputy Reed says he would like to have talks with Parents for Choice.
Meanwhile, Philip Taylor, the chair of governors at the Jersey College for Girls, believes the Education Minister will accept their advice over the proposed cuts.
The school already operates a bursary system to ensure it remains accessible to all girls who meet the required academic standard.
The governors say that to ensure no student already at the college will be forced to leave in the event of funding cuts, additional bursaries should be set aside.
And the governors have advised that any cuts should be phased in over a longer period than the three years suggested by the minister.
Mr Taylor says he's confident the advice will be accepted and that the quality of education at JCG will be unaffected.
Penny Carter, chairman of the JCG Parent Association, says they held back from openly campaigning against the Education Minister’s proposals as it did not wish to appear to be directly cutting across the JCG Governors.
'However, the Governors’ position, up until recently, has been unclear and it is only now that we have real clarity on it. What we definitely agree on and is undisputed is that we both have the welfare of the school, the students and the teachers at heart.
'However, the JCG Parent Association does support the views of Parents For Choice in their campaign against the proposed cuts and we have prepared a letter that will be going out to parents next week seeking their views.'
It's a shame Dan Le Blancq who set up (Parents For Choice) and his group of friends, couldn't support children in a way that really matters.
ReplyDeleteHow about "PARENTS AGAINST ABUSE" Dan?
Naa, won't save you any MONEY!
Ian.
ReplyDeleteJames Reed is a complete liability and, word on the street is, he will struggle to get re-elected next year.
He said; "Deputy Reed says he's currently in discussions with the governing bodies of the schools affected and wants to understand the issues they'd face if the cuts go ahead"
Why didn't he try to understand the difficulties "BEFORE" he tried to impose these cuts?????
Furthermore this is where I agree with Jimmy (Potty Mouth) Perchard. James Reed should have brought this for the States to debate and not abuse his Ministerial powers by making the decision himself.
As for the Parents for Choice and their priority's, well I hope at some point to be doing a Blog about it/them.
It was funny watching Dan laying into JR on Channel Rep-rot the other day though. 10 out of 10 to Dan for the Paxman-esque way he handled it!!
ReplyDeleteHi Ian.
ReplyDeletePut our Education Minister's Statement up on my Blog this morning, I should of put it up before. But better late then never.
He must know this is going to end his political career. What a shame !
Sorry Dan Le Blank - I see from your 2 page interview in the Filthy Rag you work in Finance and drive a 4 X 4.
ReplyDeleteI don't, and struggle to make every end meet, therefore resent having to finance your choice of putting your children in private school when there are very adequate and good States schools.
Are you going to finance what I cannot afford tpo pay for necessities Mr Le Blank? Methinks you protesteth too much, and your voice has never been heard in relation to child abuse issues which is surely far more important.
Statement from Deputy Reed is HERE at thejerseyway blog.
ReplyDeleteSorry anon
ReplyDeleteI cannot post your comment naming this person (even though I want to) as I personally have never seen the evidence for myself.
I do believe it is right what you say though, sorry.