Students concerned about their future in Guernsey

In the report some young people raised their concerns about education and said they were unhappy about a lack of teachers for specific subjects, a high turnover of teachers and the poor state of some of the school buildings.

Some of the students also said they did not feel that the government listened to their concerns and they felt they had a lack of influence over decision-making.

Brink said: “They have also told us that they do not always feel heard.

“Listening is important, but listening alone is not enough, we must also act on what they are telling us.”

She said they were the “next generation of our workforce and community leaders” and their voices should be central to decisions about the island’s future.

The Medical Officer Health Report said: “This sense of limited agency may contribute to disengagement and reduced well-being, while also shaping expectations about the future.”

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