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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION BY DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 14TH MARCH 2017

Question

Further to the information published on 26th January 2017 under the heading Primary school teaching staff turnover 2009 to 2016' in response to a Freedom of Information request, will the Minister:

  1. provide a breakdown of the grand totals given in this information into support staff, teaching assistants and teachers (in both absolute and percentage terms);
  2. provide headcount and turnover figures for 2016, if available, expressed in a similar format;
  3. provide a comparison of the Island's turnover rates with those in the U.K., if possible, and explain any differences found;
  4. explain why, despite increasing primary school rolls during the period covered by the published information, the staffing headcount has reduced over the last 3 years; and
  5. produce  a  comprehensive  list,  ranked  by  percentage,  of  the  reasons  staff  give  for  leaving  the employment of States of Jersey primary schools?

Answer

The tables shown below answer questions (a) and (b):

 

Primary School

October 2009 - September 2010

Teachers

Teaching Assistants

Support Staff

Total

Bel Royal School

4

3

1

8

d'Auvergne School

5

 

1

6

First Tower School

1

1

2

4

Grands Vaux School

1

4

1

6

Grouville School

1

 

6

7

Janvrin School

1

1

3

5

Jersey College for Girls Prep

 

 

 

 

La Moye School

7

 

2

9

Les Landes School

3

 

1

4

Mont Nicolle School

1

1

 

2

Plat Douet School

5

 

1

6

Rouge Bouillon School

4

 

1

5

Samares School

2

2

3

7

Springfield School

2

 

1

3

St Clement School

1

1

2

4

St John School

2

 

2

4

St Lawrence School

 

 

 

 

St Luke School

 

1

 

1

St Martin School

2

 

1

3

St Mary School

 

3

1

4

St Peter School

1

1

 

2

St Saviour School

4

1

 

5

Trinity School

4

1

1

6

Victoria College Preparatory

1

1

 

2

Total

52

21

30

103

October 2009 - September 2010

Teachers

Teaching Assistants

Support Staff

Total

33.3%

75.0%

9.1%

29.6%

29.4%

 

16.7%

20.0%

5.0%

14.3%

28.6%

11.8%

9.1%

133.3%

10.0%

25.0%

5.9%

 

46.2%

18.9%

5.9%

12.5%

23.1%

13.2%

 

 

 

 

36.8%

 

18.2%

23.7%

33.3%

 

14.3%

22.2%

10.0%

33.3%

 

10.0%

27.8%

 

7.7%

15.4%

18.2%

 

5.9%

11.4%

15.4%

50.0%

20.0%

21.9%

22.2%

 

20.0%

14.3%

9.1%

33.3%

20.0%

16.7%

18.2%

 

20.0%

16.0%

 

 

 

 

 

25.0%

 

4.2%

25.0%

 

11.1%

13.0%

 

100.0%

20.0%

22.2%

8.3%

25.0%

 

8.0%

36.4%

50.0%

 

25.0%

40.0%

25.0%

20.0%

31.6%

5.6%

33.3%

 

6.9%

15.8%

18.8%

13.2%

15.4%

 

Primary School

October 2010 - September 2011

Teachers

Teaching Assistants

Support Staff

Total

Bel Royal School

3

3

1

7

d'Auvergne School

7

2

1

10

First Tower School

3

1

1

5

Grands Vaux School

3

1

1

5

Grouville School

2

1

2

5

Janvrin School

2

3

1

6

Jersey College for Girls Prep

4

 

1

5

La Moye School

3

2

 

5

Les Landes School

 

1

3

4

Mont Nicolle School

1

 

 

1

Plat Douet School

3

1

5

9

Rouge Bouillon School

3

2

 

5

Samares School

4

1

2

7

Springfield School

4

1

 

5

St Clement School

2

1

1

4

St John School

6

 

2

8

St Lawrence School

 

1

1

2

St Luke School

2

 

3

5

St Martin School

 

 

 

 

St Mary School

1

2

 

3

St Peter School

3

 

 

3

St Saviour School

 

 

 

 

Trinity School

2

 

 

2

Victoria College Preparatory

2

 

2

4

Total

60

23

27

110

October 2010 - September 2011

Teachers

Teaching Assistants

Support Staff

Total

27.3%

150.0%

9.1%

29.2%

35.0%

40.0%

16.7%

32.3%

14.3%

12.5%

20.0%

14.7%

25.0%

33.3%

11.1%

20.8%

11.1%

12.5%

18.2%

13.5%

11.8%

37.5%

7.7%

15.8%

17.4%

 

12.5%

13.9%

15.0%

28.6%

 

12.8%

 

25.0%

42.9%

20.0%

10.0%

 

 

5.3%

17.6%

12.5%

50.0%

25.7%

13.0%

40.0%

 

10.6%

30.8%

25.0%

14.3%

22.6%

44.4%

14.3%

 

25.0%

18.2%

25.0%

11.1%

16.7%

54.5%

 

18.2%

30.8%

 

33.3%

10.0%

8.7%

18.2%

 

30.0%

20.0%

 

 

 

 

10.0%

40.0%

 

15.0%

23.1%

 

 

11.5%

 

 

 

 

18.2%

 

 

10.0%

11.1%

 

25.0%

12.9%

17.8%

19.3%

12.3%

16.3%

 

Primary School

October 2011 - September 2012

Teachers

Teaching Assistants

Support Staff

Total

Bel Royal School

 

1

1

2

d'Auvergne School

9

 

2

11

First Tower School

2

1

 

3

Grands Vaux School

3

 

4

7

Grouville School

1

 

3

4

Janvrin School

2

2

5

9

Jersey College for Girls Prep

2

 

6

8

La Moye School

4

 

4

8

Les Landes School

1

 

3

4

Mont Nicolle School

3

 

 

3

Plat Douet School

2

2

5

9

Rouge Bouillon School

3

1

3

7

Samares School

6

 

7

13

Springfield School

1

1

3

5

St Clement School

 

 

2

2

St John School

 

 

3

3

St Lawrence School

2

 

 

2

St Luke School

 

 

4

4

St Martin School

2

 

 

2

St Mary School

1

 

1

2

St Peter School

2

1

3

6

St Saviour School

2

1

2

5

Trinity School

3

 

2

5

Victoria College Preparatory

4

 

 

4

Total

55

10

63

128

October 2011 - September 2012

Teachers

Teaching Assistants

Support Staff

Total

 

50.0%

9.1%

8.0%

42.9%

 

28.6%

30.6%

10.0%

20.0%

 

9.1%

27.3%

 

44.4%

26.9%

5.6%

 

20.0%

9.5%

11.8%

16.7%

41.7%

22.0%

8.3%

 

75.0%

20.0%

23.5%

 

25.0%

20.0%

10.0%

 

50.0%

19.0%

27.3%

 

 

12.5%

11.1%

25.0%

45.5%

24.3%

13.6%

12.5%

17.6%

14.9%

40.0%

 

70.0%

43.3%

10.0%

11.1%

100.0%

22.7%

 

 

25.0%

8.7%

 

 

25.0%

11.1%

20.0%

 

 

8.0%

 

 

50.0%

16.7%

25.0%

 

 

8.7%

10.0%

 

25.0%

10.5%

18.2%

25.0%

33.3%

25.0%

16.7%

25.0%

22.2%

20.0%

30.0%

 

28.6%

23.8%

23.5%

 

 

13.3%

16.3%

7.2%

27.4%

18.2%

 

Primary School

October 2012 - September 2013

Teachers

Teaching Assistants

Support Staff

Total

Bel Royal School

 

 

 

 

d'Auvergne School

5

 

3

8

First Tower School

10

1

 

11

Grands Vaux School

1

1

1

3

Grouville School

6

1

 

7

Janvrin School

1

1

2

4

Jersey College for Girls Prep

8

 

1

9

La Moye School

5

1

2

8

Les Landes School

7

 

1

8

Mont Nicolle School

1

 

 

1

Plat Douet School

5

1

3

9

Rouge Bouillon School

2

 

5

7

Samares School

2

 

 

2

Springfield School

1

 

1

2

St Clement School

 

 

 

 

St John School

 

 

 

 

St Lawrence School

 

 

1

1

St Luke School

3

1

3

7

St Martin School

 

 

 

 

St Mary School

1

 

 

1

St Peter School

2

 

 

2

St Saviour School

1

1

 

2

Trinity School

2

 

 

2

Victoria College Preparatory

1

 

1

2

Total

64

8

24

96

October 2012 - September 2013

Teachers

Teaching Assistants

Support Staff

Total

 

 

 

 

27.8%

 

33.3%

22.2%

50.0%

20.0%

 

28.9%

10.0%

20.0%

11.1%

12.5%

33.3%

14.3%

 

17.5%

5.9%

7.7%

14.3%

9.1%

36.4%

 

11.1%

23.1%

27.8%

16.7%

11.8%

19.5%

63.6%

 

16.7%

36.4%

7.7%

 

 

3.8%

27.8%

9.1%

30.0%

23.1%

9.5%

 

27.8%

14.9%

12.5%

 

 

5.9%

10.0%

 

50.0%

9.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.7%

3.8%

27.3%

25.0%

33.3%

29.2%

 

 

 

 

10.0%

 

 

5.3%

15.4%

 

 

7.4%

9.1%

20.0%

 

8.0%

20.0%

 

 

8.7%

5.6%

 

12.5%

6.7%

18.9%

5.4%

10.0%

13.2%

 

Primary School

October 2013 - August 2014

Teachers

Teaching Assistants

Support Staff

Total

Bel Royal School

3

 

1

4

d'Auvergne School

 

2

1

3

First Tower School

 

 

3

3

Grands Vaux School

1

4

3

8

Grouville School

1

 

2

3

Janvrin School

2

 

2

4

Jersey College for Girls Prep

2

 

3

5

La Moye School

4

 

3

7

Les Landes School

3

1

 

4

Mont Nicolle School

 

 

2

2

Plat Douet School

2

1

1

4

Rouge Bouillon School

1

 

3

4

Samares School

3

 

1

4

Springfield School

2

1

 

3

St Clement School

1

 

 

1

St John School

2

 

2

4

St Lawrence School

1

 

1

2

St Luke School

3

 

 

3

St Martin School

1

 

 

1

St Mary School

2

 

2

4

St Peter School

2

 

 

2

St Saviour School

1

1

2

4

Trinity School

1

 

 

1

Victoria College Preparatory

 

 

3

3

Total

38

10

35

83

October 2013 - August 2014

Teachers

Teaching Assistants

Support Staff

Total

25.0%

 

8.3%

14.8%

 

18.2%

7.7%

7.0%

 

 

27.3%

8.1%

7.7%

57.1%

37.5%

28.6%

5.6%

 

14.3%

7.3%

11.8%

 

11.1%

8.5%

9.1%

 

33.3%

12.5%

22.2%

 

21.4%

18.4%

30.0%

20.0%

 

19.0%

 

 

20.0%

7.4%

11.1%

8.3%

11.1%

10.3%

4.5%

 

16.7%

8.2%

18.8%

 

10.0%

11.4%

22.2%

11.1%

 

15.0%

8.3%

 

 

4.2%

18.2%

 

20.0%

15.4%

10.0%

 

7.7%

7.7%

27.3%

 

 

12.5%

10.0%

 

 

4.0%

20.0%

 

66.7%

20.0%

18.2%

 

 

8.0%

9.1%

20.0%

22.2%

16.0%

10.0%

 

 

4.3%

 

 

37.5%

10.0%

11.1%

6.3%

14.6%

11.2%

 

Primary School

September 2014 - September 2015

Teachers

Teaching Assistants

Support Staff

Total

Bel Royal School

1

 

3

4

d'Auvergne School

4

1

3

8

First Tower School

2

 

3

5

Grands Vaux School

2

4

1

7

Grouville School

1

1

4

6

Janvrin School

3

1

1

5

Jersey College for Girls Prep

2

1

3

6

La Moye School

3

4

4

11

Les Landes School

2

1

2

5

Mont Nicolle School

5

1

3

9

Plat Douet School

4

 

1

5

Rouge Bouillon School

1

1

4

6

Samares School

2

 

3

5

Springfield School

 

 

 

 

St Clement School

1

1

 

2

St John School

 

 

2

2

St Lawrence School

 

1

2

3

St Luke School

1

1

2

4

St Martin School

1

1

 

2

St Mary School

1

1

 

2

St Peter School

 

 

 

 

St Saviour School

2

 

2

4

Trinity School

1

 

1

2

Victoria College Preparatory

1

 

3

4

Total

40

20

47

107

September 2014 - September 2015

Teachers

Teaching Assistants

Support Staff

Total

8.3%

 

27.3%

14.8%

20.0%

9.1%

20.0%

17.4%

9.5%

 

27.3%

11.9%

20.0%

66.7%

16.7%

31.8%

6.3%

11.1%

36.4%

16.7%

16.7%

8.3%

6.3%

10.9%

9.5%

10.0%

33.3%

15.0%

16.7%

66.7%

30.8%

29.7%

22.2%

20.0%

40.0%

26.3%

38.5%

50.0%

27.3%

34.6%

21.1%

 

10.0%

11.9%

4.5%

9.1%

25.0%

12.2%

13.3%

 

33.3%

14.7%

 

 

 

 

8.3%

20.0%

 

8.0%

 

 

20.0%

8.0%

 

33.3%

14.3%

11.1%

11.1%

16.7%

28.6%

18.2%

9.1%

16.7%

 

7.7%

11.1%

20.0%

 

11.8%

 

 

 

 

18.2%

 

22.2%

16.7%

10.0%

 

14.3%

8.3%

5.0%

 

37.5%

12.5%

11.9%

12.0%

20.4%

14.6%

 

Primary School

September 2015 - August 2016

Teachers

Teaching Assistants

Support Staff

Total

Bel Royal School

 

 

1

1

d'Auvergne School

2

3

4

9

First Tower School

1

3

1

5

Grands Vaux School

2

 

2

4

Grouville School

4

1

3

8

Janvrin School

4

 

2

6

Jersey College for Girls Prep

2

 

1

3

La Moye School

6

 

4

10

Les Landes School

1

1

1

3

Mont Nicolle School

 

 

3

3

Plat Douet School

2

3

 

5

Rouge Bouillon School

3

2

1

6

Samares School

1

2

 

3

Springfield School

 

 

1

1

St Clement School

3

 

 

3

St John School

1

 

2

3

St Lawrence School

1

 

3

4

St Luke School

4

1

1

6

St Martin School

2

1

1

4

St Mary School

1

 

 

1

St Peter School

2

 

1

3

St Saviour School

 

 

 

 

Trinity School

2

1

2

5

Victoria College Preparatory

1

 

 

1

Total

45

18

34

97

September 2015 - August 2016

Teachers

Teaching Assistants

Support Staff

Total

 

 

14.4%

4.4%

10.7%

28.3%

35.9%

22.2%

5.0%

31.0%

9.9%

12.6%

18.3%

 

57.8%

19.5%

26.7%

11.3%

29.5%

23.5%

22.4%

 

14.3%

13.7%

8.9%

 

10.4%

7.1%

35.1%

 

38.0%

29.0%

10.4%

20.0%

21.7%

15.6%

 

 

37.9%

13.7%

12.7%

23.9%

 

13.8%

13.7%

18.2%

7.9%

13.2%

7.8%

20.8%

 

10.5%

 

 

35.1%

5.0%

29.8%

 

 

14.9%

10.0%

 

24.5%

13.0%

10.7%

 

34.8%

19.1%

40.9%

16.7%

15.7%

27.1%

20.0%

16.7%

16.7%

18.2%

11.0%

 

 

5.5%

20.0%

 

14.3%

14.2%

 

 

 

 

18.2%

14.4%

31.0%

20.5%

4.9%

 

 

3.1%

13.8%

10.8%

18.6%

14.4%

 

Primary School

September 2016 - December 2016

Teachers

Teaching Assistants

Support Staff

Total

Bel Royal School

 

 

 

 

d'Auvergne School

1

1

2

4

First Tower School

 

 

2

2

Grands Vaux School

 

 

 

 

Grouville School

 

 

2

2

Janvrin School

 

 

1

1

Jersey College for Girls Prep

1

 

 

1

La Moye School

1

 

 

1

Les Landes School

 

 

 

 

Mont Nicolle School

 

 

 

 

Plat Douet School

 

 

 

 

Rouge Bouillon School

1

 

2

3

Samares School

1

1

 

2

Springfield School

 

 

 

 

St Clement School

2

 

 

2

St John School

 

 

 

 

St Lawrence School

2

 

 

2

St Luke School

 

 

 

 

St Martin School

 

 

 

 

St Mary School

 

 

 

 

St Peter School

1

 

 

1

St Saviour School

1

 

 

1

Trinity School

1

2

1

4

Victoria College Preparatory

1

 

 

1

Total

13

4

10

27

September 2016 - December 2016

Teachers

Teaching Assistants

Support Staff

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26.7%

5.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

22.2%

6.1%

 

 

8.7%

2.4%

4.8%

 

 

2.6%

6.3%

 

 

3.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.7%

 

17.8%

6.9%

7.7%

11.4%

 

7.0%

 

 

 

 

18.2%

 

 

9.5%

 

 

 

 

20.0%

 

 

9.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.1%

 

 

4.9%

8.7%

 

 

4.4%

9.1%

32.0%

22.2%

18.4%

5.0%

 

 

3.0%

4.2%

2.6%

6.4%

4.3%

 

  1. It is not possible to provide a comparison between Island turnover rates and UK given the wide variety of data sources.
  2. Between the two reporting periods (2015 & 2016), changes were made within the HRIS system to split the primary schools from the nurseries, in doing so, 64 headcount were removed from Primary Schools.

(e)

 

End Reason

Total

%

Other Employment in Jersey

163

21.7%

Move Within Dept.

151

20.1%

Contract Expiry

150

20.0%

Family Reasons

89

11.9%

Retirement

88

11.7%

Leaving Jersey

52

6.9%

Ill Health

14

1.9%

Acting Up

12

1.6%

Inter-Dept.Transfer

7

0.9%

Promotion

5

0.7%

Dismissal

4

0.5%

Early Retirement

4

0.5%

Secondment

4

0.5%

Deceased

2

0.3%

Resign Prior To Formal Action

2

0.3%

Failed Probation

1

0.1%

Other Voluntary

1

0.1%

Voluntary Early Retirement

1

0.1%

Voluntary Redundancy

1

0.1%

Total

751