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Guernsey's Education Committee face vote of no confidence

Guernsey's Education Committee are facing a vote of no confidence today, over concerns they don't support the move away from the eleven plus system.

Deputy Emilie Yerby called for their resignations in December after just two out of five members voted for an all inclusive system, which was passed by the States.

Deputy Marc Leadbeater, who voted in favour of the move, quickly resigned but will stand again for his vacant seat.

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Education Committee survives vote of no confidence

President of the Education Comittee, Deputy Paul Le Pelley

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.

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