2025 Education Strategy annual report published

Wednesday 25 February 2026

The Committee for Education, Sport & Culture has published its Education Strategy annual report, which looks at where the priorities and commitments of the strategy were met in 2025 and where improvements are needed.

Successes across education in the last year include:

• Strong safeguarding practices underpinned by robust operational procedures.
• Attendance rates in primary schools.
• The successful implementation of the Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Code of Practice.
• The embedding of High Quality Inclusive Practice (HQIP) which has strengthened support for learners with diverse needs.
• Formal establishment of governance boards across all States-funded education settings.

The report highlights the positive progress being made in many areas while also providing an honest reflection of where more improvements need to be made for the benefit of young and adult learners.

Key areas of focus for 2026 include:

• Targeted interventions to increase attendance across all settings, in particular addressing ongoing challenges of attendance in secondary education.
• Continuing to embed High Quality Inclusive Practice and digital skills in education.
• Strengthening partnerships within Guernsey and beyond.
• Embedding a new system of Education Governance for schools and settings.

Deputy Paul Montague, President of the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture, said:

"The 2025 annual report bridges the efforts of two political Committees, and we are now entering a phase of establishing stability within the secondary education phase. This stability follows years of uncertainty, which I experienced firsthand as a teacher.

"The achievements highlighted in this report provide solid foundations upon which the Committee is determined that our education system must continue to build and improve so that all learners enjoy and achieve throughout their time in our schools and settings, and beyond.

"On behalf of the Committee, I extend my heartfelt thanks to all our staff for their unwavering support and dedication to our learners and our community. Together, we continue to strive for excellence in education and to make a positive impact on the lives of our learners."

Nick Hynes, Director of Education, said:

"This is the fourth annual report on our Education Strategy, and I would like to thank my colleagues across all areas of education, who work so hard, alongside families and the wider community, to continuously improve the outcomes and life chances of all our children, young people and adult learners.

"We have much to be proud of in 2025, from the successful implementation of the Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Code of Practice and the embedding of High Quality Inclusive Practice (HQIP), which have strengthened support for learners with diverse needs, through to the introduction of breakfast clubs in primary schools, the expansion of infrastructure improvements, leadership and governance reforms and much, much more.

"Despite this progress, we are focussed on continuous improvement. So, looking ahead to 2026, we will continue to embed High Quality Inclusive Practice and digital skills in education, as well as strengthening partnerships, promoting transparency, and continuing to develop closer working with colleagues in Health and Social Care so that every learner in Guernsey and Alderney is supported to achieve their full potential in a safe, inclusive and forward-thinking community."

The Education Strategy serves as a common point of reference for what the islands' education system needs to deliver. The four priorities of 'Our Education Strategy' were developed in partnership with schools, settings and service leaders to make sure that there is a collective sense of ownership throughout the States' education community. The development and implementation of the Education Strategy is supported by the workforce through a staff Network Group that works together to embed the Strategy in each setting, with staff fully engaged and active in supporting its aims.

The priorities, which have several commitments within each of them, are:

• Equity, safety and inclusivity
• Meeting the needs of our community
• High-quality learning and excellent outcomes
• Outstanding leadership and governance

Read the 2025 Annual Report.

Learn more about the Education Strategy.