Education Archives - Channel Eye https://channeleye.media/tag/education/ Business & Lifestyle News in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:47:54 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://channeleye.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ce_favicon48px.png Education Archives - Channel Eye https://channeleye.media/tag/education/ 32 32 More than 110 students take part in Walkers Business Summer School https://channeleye.media/more-than-110-students-take-part-in-walkers-business-summer-school/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:20:41 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=72885 More than 110 students took part in Walkers’ 2026 Business Summer School across Jersey and Guernsey. Around 60 students joined the programme in Jersey, with a further 50 taking part in Guernsey. The latest group brings the total number of participants since the programme began to more than 560. The free programme, which is open […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 22 July 2026 at 08:20 GMT.]]> Société Jersiaise awards two honorary memberships https://channeleye.media/societe-jersiaise-awards-two-honorary-memberships/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:30:23 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=72580 The Société Jersiaise has awarded two honorary forms of membership, recognising exceptional contributions to the study, preservation and advancement of Jersey’s linguistic heritage. Corresponding Member: Professor Mari Jones Professor Mari Jones (shown in the main picture), Professor of French Linguistics and Language Change at the University of Cambridge, is now a Corresponding Member of the […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 10 July 2026 at 08:30 GMT.]]> Investment challenge winners for Guernsey students https://channeleye.media/investment-challenge-winners-for-guernsey-students/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:24 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=72495 The Guernsey Investment & Funds Association (GIFA) has enjoyed another successful year of the Investment Challenge, with all Guernsey students in years 10-13 invited to compete. The competition ran from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026 and aimed to give students an insight into investment management. Each team started with a notional £1m to […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 3 July 2026 at 09:00 GMT.]]> 29 students begin eight-week Step Programme placements https://channeleye.media/29-students-begin-eight-week-step-programme-placements/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:20:30 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=72432 Twenty-nine students have started their eight-week project placements through the Isle of Man Department for Enterprise’s Step Programme. The students will gain valuable workplace experience across a range of private and public sector organisations in the Isle of Man. Sponsored by Utmost International Isle of Man Limited, the Programme connects local undergraduate students with Island […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 3 July 2026 at 08:20 GMT.]]> Education expert urges Jersey’s next States Assembly to prioritise SEND crisis https://channeleye.media/education-expert-urges-jerseys-next-states-assembly-to-prioritise-send-crisis/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:20:18 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=71649 A Jersey education specialist is calling on the Island’s States Members to make reform of Jersey’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system an immediate post-election priority. Mr Peter Fekete (pictured), former Head of Sixth Form at Victoria College and director of Black’s Academy, has published a new policy paper examining growing pressures within Jersey’s […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 1 June 2026 at 08:20 GMT.]]> Guernsey Sixth Form students develop sports drink startup https://channeleye.media/guernsey-sixth-form-students-develop-sports-drink-startup/ Tue, 26 May 2026 08:30:59 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=71482 Two Guernsey Sixth Form Centre students are preparing to launch a new sports drink brand after spending the past year developing the business alongside their A-Level studies. Seventeen-year-olds Henry and Callum, who are currently studying Business Studies alongside subjects including PE, Maths and Sociology, have created ChargePlus, a sports energy and protein drink aimed at […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 26 May 2026 at 08:30 GMT.]]> Jersey primary school receives prestigious UNICEF UK gold award  https://channeleye.media/jersey-primary-school-receives-prestigious-unicef-uk-gold-award/ Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=71356 Jersey’s FCJ School has been awarded a reaccreditation of Gold by UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting School programme for the second consecutive time. UNICEF is the world’s leading organisation working for children and their rights. The Rights Respecting Schools Award is granted to schools that show commitment to promoting and realising children’s rights and encouraging adults, […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 20 May 2026 at 08:00 GMT.]]> Sixth form students use ‘Brick’ to support focus and digital wellbeing https://channeleye.media/sixth-form-students-use-brick-to-support-focus-and-digital-wellbeing/ Tue, 19 May 2026 08:30:09 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=71350 Sixth Form students at Guernsey’s Ladies’ College have been using the ‘Brick’ as part of an initiative to support focused learning and healthier digital habits. The Brick is a small app-blocking device that restricts access to selected apps, including social media. Once activated, access can only be restored by tapping the phone against the device, […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 19 May 2026 at 08:30 GMT.]]> Young writing talent celebrated at WriteStuff Awards after record entries https://channeleye.media/young-writing-talent-celebrated-at-writestuff-awards-after-record-entries/ Mon, 11 May 2026 08:20:41 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=71158 Young writers from across the island were celebrated at this year’s WriteStuff Awards last week following a record year of entries to the short story competition, with 1,566 submissions from 28 local schools. Organised as part of the Guernsey Literary Festival, WriteStuff invites children and young people to create an original 300-word story around a […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 11 May 2026 at 08:20 GMT.]]> Highlands College appoints new Principal https://channeleye.media/highlands-college-appoints-new-principal/ Thu, 07 May 2026 08:30:47 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=71088 Highlands College has announced the appointment of Lance Chatfield as its new Principal. Lance (pictured) brings more than two decades of experience in education, alongside a strong background in industry and business leadership. Originally trained as an electrical engineer, he transitioned into education 21 years ago and later completed an Executive MBA. His career reflects […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 7 May 2026 at 08:30 GMT.]]>