Category Archives: Education

Maths expert Hema steps up to ease teacher shortage

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Simon Pipe

A maths expert who has taught at university is being brought in to try to end severe problems with teaching the subject on St Helena. Ms Hema Soni was recruited after St Helena Government significantly improved the pay offer for … Continue reading →

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Shayla’s degree gives island a first class hat trick

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Simon Pipe

Shayla Ellick of Cow Path has become the third St Helenian student to be awarded a first class honours degree in the space of a fortnight. The announcement of her degree from the University of Hertfordshire in England comes after … Continue reading →

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Next Prince Andrew head brings his Saint family back home

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Simon Pipe

The next head teacher at St Helena’s secondary school will be “coming home” after 20 years working away from the island. Paul Starkie is married to Lisa, who is St Helenian. They will also be bringing their son. He said: … Continue reading →

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‘Our students make a difference in the world’ – new PAS head

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Simon Pipe

Paul Starkie, the next head of Prince Andrew School on St Helena, gives a new twist to the old idea of teaching the 3 Rs. No longer do those much-used initials stand for reading, writing and arithmatic. On the website … Continue reading →

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Gareth and Kimberley win first class honours

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Simon Pipe

Gareth Drabble of Levelwood and Kimberley Yon-Roberts of Cow Path will be returning to St Helena later this year clutching first class honours degrees from the University of Bedfordshire. Gareth studied computer networking and Kimberley’s degree is in media production. … Continue reading →

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Put up prices and pay staff more, says economy chief

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Simon Pipe

Saint businesses need to put their prices up so they can pay higher wages, according to the man driving St Helena’s economic transformation. Julian Morris told Saint FM: “Wages on the island need to increase because, in my view, the … Continue reading →

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Edie and Joe receive MBEs in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Simon Pipe

Edie Timm of St Helena and Joe Green of Tristan da Cunha have both been awarded the MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2012. They appear in the official list as follows: Mrs Edith May Timm, formerly Chief … Continue reading →

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Civil service versus the can-do culture: a governor’s view

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Simon Pipe

In the third extract of an address to the Friends of St Helena, former governor Andrew Gurr reflects on the island’s emerging private sector, optimism and – just briefly – education. Read part one of his recollections here, and find … Continue reading →

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We’ll help island teachers end years of failings, says director

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Simon Pipe

St Helena’s own teachers must be properly trained and rewarded if severe problems in the island’s schools are to be resolved, according to its new director of education. Colin Moore spoke candidly at a public meeting about a litany of … Continue reading →

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Education failings ‘go back years’ – director promises action

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Simon Pipe

Students on St Helena have been going into maths exams after months without qualified teaching. At a public meeting attended by 160 parents, staff and politicians, new director Colin Moore said failings in the island’s education system went back years – and promised strong … Continue reading →

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