Information and resources for schools

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We are committed to working with schools in the Island to support children and young people's learning about the work of the States Assembly to help build an engaged and informed society.

To complement the Jersey Curriculum, we are proud to offer:

Visits to your school/college by States Members
Workshops led by our Education Manager
Tours of the States Chamber
High quality teaching resources
Support with school elections
Programmes that provide KS 4 - 5 students with the opportunity to debate in the Chamber

We hope to provide all the tools you need to empower your students with the knowledge and skills they need to become active citizens. If there's anything further you need, please do get in touch.

Visits to your school/college (Key Stages 1 - 5)

We offer free presentations, workshops and assemblies to complement the Jersey Curriculum. These interactive sessions can be tailored to any key stage to ensure age-appropriate learning about our Island's democracy.

We are also able to organise for States Members to visit your school/college.

To organise a visit, please contact our Education Manager by emailing statesgreffe@gov.je

Programmes for Key Stage 3 - 5 students

Throughout the school year, there are opportunities for young people to get involved with programmes, events, and activities which will develop their skills, knowledge, and political awareness.

Find out more about:

Support with school elections

Whether you're forming a School Council or a Pupil Parliament, school elections are a brilliant opportunity for students to learn about democracy.

Why not recreate a polling station or invite the States Members from your constituency in to discuss what being an elected representative is all about?

The States Greffe can help you with contacting your nearest polling station or inviting States Members in – contact us by emailing: statesgreffe@gov.je

Year 5 visits to the States Chamber

Every year, children in year 5 from each of the Island’s schools visit the States Chamber to learn about the history of the States Assembly and participate in a debate.

These visits provide an exciting opportunity to learn about how decisions are made in Jersey whilst sitting in the seat of a States Member and taking in all the details of the States Chamber.

Before their visit, all students receive a booklet which gives an overview of the work of the States Assembly, which includes a range of activities that can be completed at home or in school. Schools also have access to a fully resourced, cross-curricular Scheme of Learning linked to the booklet to ensure that the learning in the Chamber is also embedded in the classroom.

As well fulfilling requirements of the citizenship curriculum, this Scheme of Learning also allows schools to deliver important elements of the English curriculum, including spoken language and writing skills, as well as History.

Family members are invited to watch the debates in the States Chamber from the Public Gallery; please advise you child's school in advance if you're able to attend.

Lessons to complement the year 5 visit to the States Chamber

These lessons are designed to support teaching on the history of the States Assembly, how decisions are made in Jersey, the language and format of formal debates in States Meetings and much more.

Lesson 1: Understanding how decisions are made in Jersey and consider local issues and how States Members might solve them.
Lesson 2: Understanding how persuasive language and techniques are used to create an effective speech.
Lesson 3: Understanding the format of a States Meeting and a formal debate.
Lesson 4: Learning to use relevant and appropriate, persuasive language and techniques to create an effective speech.
Lesson 5: Understanding the importance of the Mace and symbols in the States Assembly.

Visits to the States Chamber for all year groups

We welcome school groups of any age to tour the States Chamber and we will tailor the session to the age and learning objectives of your class. To arrange a visit, email statesgreffe@gov.je.

If you're not able to get your students to the Chamber this term, let the Chamber come to the classroom with our virtual tour.