Guernsey's Education Committee face vote of no confidence

The vote of no confidence brought against Guernsey's Education Committee has failed.

Twenty two politicians voted against it, 13 for and five abstained.

It was introduced by Deputy Emilie Yerby, over concerns members don't support the move away from the eleven plus system.

Only two out of five of politicians on the committee voted for an all inclusive education system.

One of them was Deputy Marc Leadbeater, who has since resigned.

A Guernsey Deputy who resigned from the Education Committee amid controversy over the scrapping of the eleven plus, will stand again for his vacant seat.

Deputy Marc Leadbeater stepped down after Deputy Emilie Yerby called for the whole committee to leave their jobs, because of concerns that the majority didn't support the move towards an all inclusive education system.

Deputy Marc Leadbeater did vote in favour of the move, but was the only member to leave.

Today the remaining four members face a vote of no confidence.