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Vote on future of schools is treated with caution

Posted on 30 January, 2013 by

The idea of a single new primary school for the whole of St Helena has won support from two-fifths of Saints who responded to a consultation. But slightly over half preferred to see bad conditions put right at the existing three schools. … Continue reading →

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Pupils beat tough targets – but boys’ literacy is ‘unacceptable’

Posted on 26 July, 2012 by

Children in St Helena’s primary schools have beaten a challenging target for improvements in English and maths. Figures for science are still being finalised. But three pupils did not take the Standard Assessment Tests (SATs) because of their “low current … Continue reading →

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In pictures: pupils’ tobacco campaign posters

Posted on 18 July, 2012 by
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Click the pic to see the posters produced by St Helena’s young people to encourage islanders to avoid smoking, with new tobacco controls due to come into force on 1 September 2012.

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

Posted on 14 June, 2012 by

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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