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7.

Further and higher education outside the Island is made accessible to all, subject to acceptance by the relevant institution and a similar course not being available within the Island. Persons being accepted for such courses are grant

aided subject to an assessment of income.

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8. The College of Further Education, under the auspices of the Education Council, provides special courses in arithmetic and English for those people who have failed to acquire these basic skills at school. Such courses are free of charge.

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9.

As previously indicated above, there is a system of schools at all levels already established (Education (Guernsey) Law 1970, part 4).

10. Salaries of teachers are paid in accordance with the current Burnham Scales for teachers in primary and secondary schools, and establishments of further education (Resolution XXXIV of 8 February 1946).

11.

1974;

Superannuation Law Ordinances and Statutory Instruments are as follows:

(a) Law: Superannuation (Teachers and Teachers' Families) (Guernsey) Law,

(b) Ordinances: Superannuation (Teachers and Teachers' Families) (Guernsey) Law, 1974 (Commencement) Ordinance, 1978; Alderney (Application of Legislation) (Superannuation) (Teachers and Teachers' Families) Ordinance, 1978;

(c) Statutory instruments: Teachers' Superannuation (Guernsey) Regulations, 1978; Teachers' Superannuation (Amendment) (Guernsey) Regulations, 1979; Teachers' Superannuation (Amendment) (Guernsey) Regulations, 1980.

12.

The conditions of service for teachers in Guernsey are broadly similar to those operated in England and Wales.

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13. The Guernsey Education Law of 1970 allows for the establishment of new schools not only in the States sector, but also voluntarily maintained and independent schools (Education (Guernsey) Law 1970, parts 4 (5) and 24).

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The Education Council from time to time arranges for the inspection of all schools, other than Elizabeth College which is governed by its own statutes, to ensure that all conform to minimum standards as laid down by the States of Guernsey through the Education Council (Education (Guernsey) Law 1970, sect. 35, and Statues of Elizabeth College).

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