​The Big Education Conversation was carried out by policy officials from the Government of Jersey before the Covid-19 outbreak. This response, therefore, reflects the views of everyone we spoke with before schools were closed in March.

However, the experience of Covid-19 and its impact on education brings to the fore many of the issues that were highlighted during the Big Education Conversation.

Acknowledging these issues – many which were identified before the Covid-19 outbreak – and building on recent experiences, will help to set the long-term course and priorities for Jersey’s education system.