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  • Education Review Report Issued

    In 2024, the St Helena Government (SHG) commissioned an Education Review to assess how St Helena’s education services can be made sustainable for the future, supporting the island’s economic and workforce development. The review is aimed at enhancing educational attainment and learning outcomes for all residents. The resulting report addresses the key question of standards residents can expect in terms of education.

    On Friday, 14 March 2025, SHG released the summative Education Review Report. The report examines the strengths of our education system, including the St Helena Research Institute (SHRI), our post-16 offer and the Public Library. It also identifies areas for improvement within the island’s education system. The importance of the decision to adopt COBIS standards in September 2024, as the education standards framework for St Helena, is threaded throughout the report.

    The review has drawn on extensive public consultation: the input of leaders and staff in the Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio (ESE), a wide range of education data, and a number of reports by external experts. The ESE is grateful for the input of parents, staff, the wider community and external experts from Hampshire Local Authority (HLA) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO).

    Education is an engine of change. Currently in St Helena, the report explores how education is currently the engine of decline. The report outlines the case for change and the need for a system-wide school improvement. The report is a call to arms to the St Helena Government,  the UK Government (via the FCDO) and the island’s community, to prioritise education for our children and young people, who need an adequate education which raises their aspirations enabling them to fulfil their potential and support St Helena’s economic aspirations.

    Improving education will be essential to meeting SHG’s overall vision of ‘A sustainable environment that creates opportunity, inspires social and economic progress, ensuring a better quality of life for all’. This report sets out the opportunities and a clear way pathway forward for improvement.

    The Education Review Report can be found on the SHG website at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Education-Review-Report.pdf

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  • Cancelled Road Closure – The Arch, Jamestown (Sea Front Access)

    Please be advised that the road closure scheduled for the road going through The Arch leading to the sea front in Jamestown on Wednesday 19 March 2025 has been cancelled.

    The cancellation is due to preparations underway for the Careers Fair, scheduled for Thursday 20 March.

    We thank the public for their understanding.

  • Road Closure – The Arch, Jamestown (Sea Front Access)

    The Highways Authority has approved the road going through The Arch leading to the sea front in Jamestown to be closed to all vehicular traffic and pedestrians on Wednesday 19 March from 13:00 to 15:30.

    This closure is necessary to continue essential repairs to the arch structure by the Building Works Section. Pedestrian access to the wharf and lower Jamestown will be via the Terrace and Harbour View steps.

    Emergency services will have access as needed. The Roads Section apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks the public for their understanding and co-operation.

    Please be advised that the road closure scheduled for the road going through The Arch leading to the sea front in Jamestown on Wednesday 19 March 2025 has been cancelled.

    The cancellation is due to preparations underway for the Careers Fair, scheduled for Thursday 20 March.

    We thank the public for their understanding.

  • Primary School Reorganisation Information and Support Day

    It has become necessary to make a further change to the published term times for the current academic year (2024-25) for primary schools only. This change is to facilitate our primary schools to prepare for the forthcoming on-island training from Hampshire Local Authority and to be informed of the decision taken by the Portfolio Advisory Board in regard to the Primary School Reorganisation. This will result in all three primary schools being closed on Tuesday, 18 March 2025. Our secondary school, Prince Andrew School, will open as normal.

    On the same day, 18 March 2025, we will host a parents/guardian’s evening at 19:00 in the Main Hall at Prince Andrew School. The primary purpose of this meeting is to inform parents and guardians of the decision taken by the Portfolio Advisory Board in respect of the Primary School Reorganisation and, just as importantly, next steps.

    Schools will provide a transport slip with a letter being sent home, however, the respective school secretaries can also be contacted via:

    Pilling Primary – chelsea.lawrence@sainthelena.edu.sh or telephone 22540

    St Paul’s Primary – nanette.anthony@sainthelena.edu.sh or telephone 24737

    Harford Primary – helena.twyning@sainthelena.edu.sh or telephone 24719

    New Horizons have kindly offered to open on Tuesday 18 March for all children aged 5 years and above who would wish to attend.

    We look forward to your continued support.

  • Road Closure – Napoleon Street, 18 And 19 March 2025

    The Highways Authority has granted approval for the closure of Napoleon Street on Tuesday, 18 March, and Wednesday, 19 March 2025, from 09:00 to 15:30. This closure is essential to facilitate slurry works, which will improve the surface quality of the road.

    Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the duration of the closure. Roadside pavements will remain accessible, and on-site personnel will be readily available to guide pedestrians safely through the work area.

    Side Path Road will remain open for vehicular traffic, specifically cars. Vehicles will be diverted via Nosegay Lane or near the Guide Hall at the brow, adhering to the 2-ton weight restriction in place. Trucks and buses will be required to divert at Constitution Road to access Jamestown. We encourage drivers of larger vehicles to plan their routes accordingly to minimise disruption.

    The Road Section extends its sincere thanks to all residents and road users for their continued support and cooperation during these necessary works.

  • ENRP Veterinary Clinic Closure

    The public are advised that the ENRP Veterinary Clinic which are held at Scotland between 8:30 to 10:00 will be closed on Tuesday, 18 March and Wednesday, 19 March 2025.

    Animal owners are advised that in the event of an emergency, please call 24724.

    ENRP apologises for any inconvenience that this may cause. The public are thanked in advance for their understanding and cooperation.

    SHG

    12 March 2025

    www.sainthelena.gov.sh

  • Economic Development Investment Programme

    MIDDLE LANDING STEPS

    The Programme Management Office would like to advise the public that the Middle Landing Steps will be closed to the public for a period of 6 weeks, commencing Wednesday, 12 March 2025.   

    The lower step require further works to be carried out under the defects period of the original contract.   

    The Middle Landing Steps will be completely closed for the first week whilst the contractor excavates the lower step.  Once excavation works are completed the steps will be partially opened.  Relevant signage will be put in place.

    The Middle Landing Steps will be reopened to the public upon completion of all works.

    The public are thanked in advance for their cooperation and understanding during this time.

    Note to Editors:

    The project was approved for funding under the UK funded Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP) – Micro Project, in partnership with the FCDO.

    SHG

    11 March 2025

    www.sainthelena.gov.sh

  • Important Road Works at Nosegay Lane and Napoleon Street – Wednesday, 12 March

    Please be advised of upcoming road closures and works scheduled for Wednesday, 12 March 2025.

    Nose Gay Lane Closure

    Nose Gay Lane will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 09:00 to 15:00 on Wednesday, 12 March. This closure is required for the Road Section to carry out necessary slurry works, which will improve the road’s surface quality. Whilst this work is ongoing, Connect St Helena will be raising a sewage manhole cover near the Standard to ensure proper infrastructure maintenance.

    Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the closure. Designated areas will be established, and on-site personnel will be available to guide pedestrians safely.

    Napoleon Street Milling Works

    Milling works will begin on Napoleon Street at 13:00 on Wednesday, 12 March. To facilitate the safe and efficient completion of these works, we ask that all drivers refrain from parking on the pavement during this time. This will ensure unobstructed access for the required machinery and personnel.

    The Road Section extends its sincere thanks for your continued support and cooperation during these necessary works.

  • Increased Demand for Emergency Dental Services

    The Health and Social Care Portfolio would like to advise the public that they are currently experiencing a significant increase of demand on dental services, particularly during the emergency dental slots each morning. Due to the high demand for emergency dental services we can only see a limited amount of patients during the 1 ½ hour emergency timeframe.

    The portfolio would like to remind the public that these slots are specifically for emergencies which include:

    • Trauma, post-extraction bleeding, facial swelling
    • Dental infection and dental or facial pain not controlled by regular medication (Paracetamol /Ibuprofen) within 48 hours.

    Routine concerns, such as lost fillings, without pain should be booked as a regular appointment.

    If you are experiencing facial swelling, or are in severe pain outside of normal dental hours please attend the Emergency Department.

    The public are also reminded about the impact that missed appointments cause on our service. In February alone over 10% of all dental appointments were missed. This causes considerable disruptions for other patients waiting to be seen. Cancelling in advance means we can offer that appointment to someone who may be waiting.

    The Portfolio also wishes to remind the public that it operates a #zerotolerance programme for aggression against any of our staff. Whilst we understand that it may be frustrating waiting for any treatment, we will not tolerate any acts of aggression or violence against any staff. The Portfolio works closely with Royal St Helena Police Service to ensure that all such incidents are reported and treated seriously.

    Minister Henry commented

    “We are all well aware of the limited recourses we have, especially within Health and Social Care and as a community we all need to do our bit to ensure we maximise their benefits.  Having such a high missed appointments rate in the face of also having a long waiting list is indeed counterproductive for us all. It is our individual responsibility to make a simple call to cancel an appointment, without doing so you directly contribute to the waiting time of others. Additionally, staff work tirelessly to support our community, and should not face any abuse from the patients they are trying to help.”      

    SHG
    07 March 2025  

    www.sainthelena.gov.sh

  • Sale of Radio St Helena’s Vinyl Record Collection

    The Central Support Service invites bids for the vinyl record collection which was the property of the former ‘Radio St Helena’.

    The collection is offered for sale on an ‘as is’ basis as one lot of approximately 11,000 vinyl records comprising a mix of country, pop, rock, classical, children’s, musicals, jazz, instrumental and sacred music genres and styles, at 45, 33 and a few 78 rpm speeds. Please note that the condition of the records varies, and some wear should be expected due to age and previous use.

    Full details of the collection can be provided by contacting Custodian of Records, Karen Henry, at the Castle on telephone number 22470 or via email at karen.henry@sainthelena.gov.sh.

    All tenders must be submitted in a plain sealed envelope marked ‘Tender Reference Vinyl Record Collection’ and placed in the Tender Box, in the Castle Reception, by no later than 15:30 on Friday, 21 March 2025. The Central Support Service is not obliged to accept any offers that may be received.

    SHG

    06 March 2025

    www.sainthelena.gov.sh