'Profound concerns' over Guernsey's Education Committee

A group of politicians in Guernsey is asking the Education Committee to resign over "profound concerns" they won't be able to implement changes to the system voted for by the government.

Last week the States decided to scrap the eleven plus exam and the Grammar School, in favour of an all inclusive system.

Three out of five of the Deputies on the Education Committee disagree with that move.

Now, Deputy Emilie Yerby says that means they won't be able to deliver "such an important transition".

Deputy Yerby has written a letter to the States, signed by 6 other deputies, asking for the Committee's resignation.

If that doesn't happen a vote of no confidence will be taken.

The politicians supporting the motion are:

• Deputy E A Yerby

• Deputy C N K Parkinson

• Deputy J P Le Tocq

• Deputy D A Tindall

• Deputy S L Langlois

• Deputy H L de Sausmarez

• Deputy R H Tooley

On Tuesday the Committee released a statement saying, despite "personal views" they are "fully committed" to the changes.

Deputy Paul Le Pelley told ITV News yesterday that the Committee won't be formally responding to the letter until Tuesday.