Schools to remain closed until after the May half-term break The Education Minister has signed a further Ministerial Decision, based on the latest advice from the Medical Officer of Health, to extend the closure of the majority of Government provided schools and colleges to 22 May, the…
Children and young people having a voice in the pandemic Children and young people in Jersey are being encouraged to complete a survey to share their thoughts and feelings about the coronavirus pandemic. The confidential survey, which is a collaborative project between the Government of Jersey’s Department for…
28 April 2020 Dear Parent/ Guardian, We have been pleased to see the commitment and enthusiasm of so many of our students, in returning to their online studies since the break. Student feedback shows that a large majority of them have enjoyed online learning and only a small…
Monday, 27 April 2020 Highlands College new principal appointed A teacher who was born and educated in Jersey has been appointed as the Principal of Highlands College. Jo Terry-Marchant, who was the College’s Interim Principal, has worked as a teacher for 27 years. The appointment was made following…
The March 2020 Trackers recruitment has been delayed due to the Corona pandemic. The application process to gain funding for apprenticeships will open before June. Please follow Government of Jersey social media for updates. This year all applications for Highlands College apprenticeships and other Trackers apprenticeships will…
Dear Apprentice Highlands and Skills Jersey hope this letter finds you safe and well. We have been very mindful of the challenges you and your employers are facing and we want to reassure you we are here to support. We are currently in unprecedented times and understand that many of you…
Dear Employer, Highlands and Skills Jersey hope this letter finds you safe and well. We have been very mindful of the challenges you and your employees are facing and we are here to support you in these turbulent times. We understand that many of you may have concerns about the sustainability of your business and…
Monday, 20 April 2020 Free broadband offered to school children and young people leaving care with no access The Government of Jersey, Digital Jersey and all four local telecoms companies have teamed up to offer a free broadband connection to households with school children and those leaving care, who don’t…
Monday, 20 April 2020 Education Minister Senator Vallois has made the following statement: “I hope our students had a restful Easter with their families and I would like to thank all the teachers and schools who have been working over the holidays to support the children of critical…
Tuesday, 2 April 2020
Children, Young People, Education and Skills STAY HOME APRIL In this document you will find questions and answers and information on: Schools Nurseries Critical Workers and childcare Youth Service YES Support contacts for young people, parents and families Highlands Exams Student finance Exams Schools and Nurseries Will schools…
The Highlands College approach to remote learning Key Points: The College has established online remote learning systems to ensure learning can continue. Our tutors will use their professional judgement to guide individual approaches to teaching, learning and assessment. Teaching is likely to include a varied mix of practice…
25 March 2020 Dear parents and carers, During these challenging times, we have been heartened by the positive way that our College community has engaged with alternative methods of work. The majority of our students have been working diligently, most often via Office 365 Teams. We…
Highlands College Closure (Updated Information 20th March 2020) Highlands College has been working to ensure that our students are supported throughout this unique period. Our aim is to ensure: Learning continues Students are supported The College has prepared and delivered a suite of guidance and training for staff…
Dear Students, We know this is a time of great uncertainty. You have been fantastic at maintaining attendance, either online or face-to-face and continuing your studies. I want you to know that most staff are still working either at college, or at home so you can access their support and…
Thursday, 19 March 2020 New advice for parents during school closures New guidelines have been published to support parents and carers during the school and college closures to ensure children and young people are kept safe during the changes. The new guidelines outline measures parents and carers can take in…
Highlands College Closure (Updated Information 18th March 2020) Highlands College has been working to ensure that our students are supported throughout this unique period. Our aim is to ensure: Learning continues Students are supported The College has prepared and delivered a suite of guidance and training for staff…
Coronavirus: Schools and college closure from – 23-03-2020 Schools and colleges to close to students to reduce the spread of Covid-19 Jersey’s Education Minister has made the decision to close the majority of Government of Jersey schools and colleges to students from Monday 23 March, to support efforts to…
Friday 13 March 2020 Skills Test success for Highlands Two students from Highlands College have won first place for their respective trades in an inter-island competition after showcasing what they have learned during their apprenticeships. Hannah Willcocks (plumbing) and Richard Abreu (carpentry and joinery) took home the top prizes at…
Coronavirus: update The advice from Public Health England (PHE) has been updated to ask people arriving from any of the dozen or so Northern Italian towns under specific containment measures (see below for details) to stay at home and isolate themselves from other people for 14 days, even if they…
