Education JC 23 June 2010

• the continuing work on Traveller education, including the conclusion of consultations with Travellers which will inform the recommendations of the Taskforce on Traveller Education;
• the launch of pre-school, post-primary and special Toolkits for Diversity to support teachers and schools in meeting the needs of newcomer pupils and their parents;

• progress made by the joint Working Group on Educational Underachievement including exploration of scope to develop links between schemes involving business working with schools;

• the positive report of the Joint Post-Primary Numeracy Conference which highlighted the benefits of collaborative professional development and sharing of best practice;

• the progress being made to prepare for an all-island Children’s Book Week in the autumn; and

• it is planned to hold a conference on the theme of ‘schools supporting parents to support children’s literacy’ in 2011 to follow up on the Children’s Book Week.

• the reappointment of the Board for a further three year term;
• the rolling out of further training packages across the island; and
• the provision of advice and guidance to schools, and ongoing research and information services and expressed their continued support for the efforts of the Centre and the Education Departments to develop a multi-annual plan for the future development of the Centre.