Sixth form centre asking for community support

Islanders have been urged to consider ways they may be able to contribute to Guernsey's new sixth form centre.

The States of Guernsey said the centre's move to its new temporary home at the La Mare de Carteret site will take place in September, before it moves to a campus at Les Ozouets.

Officials said the policy and resources committee approved £283,000 to ready the site for the sixth form, with £179,000 to fund equipment and bike shelters.

Sixth form principal Kieran James said the vision was to create a "smart, professional" environment, adding: "We are asking Guernsey's incredible community to come together and contribute to this important project."

Officials said the revamp work includes remodelling parts of the building's interior, as well as transforming the current sports hall into a university-style lecture theatre and multi-purpose study area.

Mr James said the centre would reach out to individuals and businesses who were keen to collaborate.

"This could include support through corporate social responsibility initiatives, from providing interior design advice or donating additional quality office furnishings, to offering mentoring support to our students or helping to fund motivational and inspirational graphic artwork to enhance the site," he said.

Mr James added: "The students who graduate from the Sixth Form Centre they become our future doctors and our lawyers and our teachers and our journalists.

"What we're asking is that the community therefore gives some input into the sixth form to be part of that journey."

Nick Hynes, director of education, said the relocation work was "on track and in budget".

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