Deputy Catherine Curtis
@deputycurtis.bsky.social
Elected member of the States Assembly of Jersey. Chair of the Children, Education, and Home Affairs scrutiny panel. Deputy for St Helier Central. Chair of the Ecology Fund. Vice Chair of the Assisted Dying panel.
My proposition for a lifetime driving ban for those convicted of a motor traffic collision causing serious injury or death, who don’t stop and report an accident statesassembly.je/getmedia/42e...
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March 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
My proposition for a lifetime driving ban for those convicted of a motor traffic collision causing serious injury or death, who don’t stop and report an accident statesassembly.je/getmedia/42e...
Letter from the children’s commissioner to my panel for our review about online harms to children
As Netflix series Adolescence sparks discussions about the worrying impact of social media and misogynist influencers on some teenage boys, the child rights watchdog is calling for Jersey to toughen up its own laws for protecting young people online.
Tougher online safety laws needed to protect Jersey children, warns watchdog
Jersey must introduce stricter laws to hold online platforms accountable for child safety and improve support for those who suffer harm online, the island's children's rights watchdog has warned. In a letter published this week, Children's Commissioner Dr Carmel Corrigan urged the Government to "ensure that it is fulfilling its obligations to respect, protect and fulfil children’s rights in the digital environment".
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March 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Letter from the children’s commissioner to my panel for our review about online harms to children
Reposted by Deputy Catherine Curtis
A panel of politicians will hold public hearings to probe what protections Jersey has to keep children safe online and if they are keeping up with ever-changing technology. https://www.channel103.com/news/jersey/no-specific-legislation-to-protect-jersey-children-from-online-harm/
Review to examine need for specific legislation to protect Jersey children from online harm
Politicians are reviewing whether Jersey needs specific legislation to protect children from online harm.
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February 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
A panel of politicians will hold public hearings to probe what protections Jersey has to keep children safe online and if they are keeping up with ever-changing technology. https://www.channel103.com/news/jersey/no-specific-legislation-to-protect-jersey-children-from-online-harm/
Reposted by Deputy Catherine Curtis
The Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel has today launched a review into online protection measures for children in Jersey.
The review’ aims to establish what is considered good practice with regards to the safeguarding of children within the digital world.
Read more: bit.ly/3Q74R1S
The review’ aims to establish what is considered good practice with regards to the safeguarding of children within the digital world.
Read more: bit.ly/3Q74R1S
February 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel has today launched a review into online protection measures for children in Jersey.
The review’ aims to establish what is considered good practice with regards to the safeguarding of children within the digital world.
Read more: bit.ly/3Q74R1S
The review’ aims to establish what is considered good practice with regards to the safeguarding of children within the digital world.
Read more: bit.ly/3Q74R1S
Reposted by Deputy Catherine Curtis
The Children, Education, and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel today questioned the Minister for Children and Families, Connétable Richard Vibert and his team, about the foster care provision in Jersey.
The Panel learned... see comments
The Panel learned... see comments
February 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The Children, Education, and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel today questioned the Minister for Children and Families, Connétable Richard Vibert and his team, about the foster care provision in Jersey.
The Panel learned... see comments
The Panel learned... see comments
The minister’s response to my question about the procurement and tendering process, which many local businesses find over complicated and unfair
February 6, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The minister’s response to my question about the procurement and tendering process, which many local businesses find over complicated and unfair
Reposted by Deputy Catherine Curtis
One Scrutiny Hearing is scheduled to be held this week.
Friday 7 February
The Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel will question the Minister for Children and Families regarding Foster Care in Jersey from 9:30am - 11am.
Watch live online: bit.ly/3V0Epts or on YouTube: bit.ly/3CD7cyp
Friday 7 February
The Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel will question the Minister for Children and Families regarding Foster Care in Jersey from 9:30am - 11am.
Watch live online: bit.ly/3V0Epts or on YouTube: bit.ly/3CD7cyp
February 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
One Scrutiny Hearing is scheduled to be held this week.
Friday 7 February
The Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel will question the Minister for Children and Families regarding Foster Care in Jersey from 9:30am - 11am.
Watch live online: bit.ly/3V0Epts or on YouTube: bit.ly/3CD7cyp
Friday 7 February
The Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel will question the Minister for Children and Families regarding Foster Care in Jersey from 9:30am - 11am.
Watch live online: bit.ly/3V0Epts or on YouTube: bit.ly/3CD7cyp
Reposted by Deputy Catherine Curtis
Following the hearing, Panel chair, Deputy @deputycurtis.bsky.social said: 'The Panel was encouraged to hear that Jersey's safeguarding measures for protecting home-schooled children appear very robust and we are pleased that the methods for analysing exam results is currently under review.'
The Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel met the Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning, Deputy Rob Ward yesterday afternoon in a Quarterly Public Hearing.
You can watch the Hearing live on our website: bit.ly/3E3Ryg3 or on YouTube: bit.ly/4hCN4v9
You can watch the Hearing live on our website: bit.ly/3E3Ryg3 or on YouTube: bit.ly/4hCN4v9
January 31, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Following the hearing, Panel chair, Deputy @deputycurtis.bsky.social said: 'The Panel was encouraged to hear that Jersey's safeguarding measures for protecting home-schooled children appear very robust and we are pleased that the methods for analysing exam results is currently under review.'
Reposted by Deputy Catherine Curtis
Panel chair, @deputycurtis.bsky.social welcomed improvements made to improve child mental health services and stressed the importance of ensuring spaces for teenagers and older children within the Play Strategy.
The recording of the Hearing can be watched back on our website: bit.ly/3PLQQq7.
The recording of the Hearing can be watched back on our website: bit.ly/3PLQQq7.
The Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel questioned the Minister for Children and Families yesterday.
Key topics discussed included CAMHS, the Government's play strategy, the future of Centrepoint and Jersey's commitment to UN international standards.
Key topics discussed included CAMHS, the Government's play strategy, the future of Centrepoint and Jersey's commitment to UN international standards.
January 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Panel chair, @deputycurtis.bsky.social welcomed improvements made to improve child mental health services and stressed the importance of ensuring spaces for teenagers and older children within the Play Strategy.
The recording of the Hearing can be watched back on our website: bit.ly/3PLQQq7.
The recording of the Hearing can be watched back on our website: bit.ly/3PLQQq7.
The CEHA survey response on curriculum from our Secondary Education Funding Review. These were the points raised by hundreds of parents, children, teachers etc in Jersey. Second slide in the comments
January 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The CEHA survey response on curriculum from our Secondary Education Funding Review. These were the points raised by hundreds of parents, children, teachers etc in Jersey. Second slide in the comments
Here are the next two slides I’m posting (just some from the survey) which was part of the CEHA review on secondary school funding. This follows the introduction of the new funding formula. You can read the full report here statesassembly.je/getattachmen...
January 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Here are the next two slides I’m posting (just some from the survey) which was part of the CEHA review on secondary school funding. This follows the introduction of the new funding formula. You can read the full report here statesassembly.je/getattachmen...
I’ll be posting pages from the CEHA panel’s survey (completed by hundreds of parents, children, teachers etc) during the next few weeks on Facebook and Bluesky. The survey was part of the Secondary Education Funding Review
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January 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I’ll be posting pages from the CEHA panel’s survey (completed by hundreds of parents, children, teachers etc) during the next few weeks on Facebook and Bluesky. The survey was part of the Secondary Education Funding Review
statesassembly.je/getattachmen...
statesassembly.je/getattachmen...
Reposted by Deputy Catherine Curtis
Too late for online & can’t face town? Why not give a donation to a Jersey charity instead of more stuff?
You can find a list & donate to your favourite charity on our website or of course directly
www.jerseycharities.org/members
You can find a list & donate to your favourite charity on our website or of course directly
www.jerseycharities.org/members
Members
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December 23, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Too late for online & can’t face town? Why not give a donation to a Jersey charity instead of more stuff?
You can find a list & donate to your favourite charity on our website or of course directly
www.jerseycharities.org/members
You can find a list & donate to your favourite charity on our website or of course directly
www.jerseycharities.org/members
Merry Christmas everyone!
Next constituency meeting at the Town Hall on the 13th January 12 till 2pm
Next constituency meeting at the Town Hall on the 13th January 12 till 2pm
December 23, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Merry Christmas everyone!
Next constituency meeting at the Town Hall on the 13th January 12 till 2pm
Next constituency meeting at the Town Hall on the 13th January 12 till 2pm
The Children, Education, and Home Affairs scrutiny panel’s in depth review of secondary school education funding, complete with survey. statesassembly.je/getattachmen... @statesassembly.bsky.social
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December 11, 2024 at 7:58 PM
The Children, Education, and Home Affairs scrutiny panel’s in depth review of secondary school education funding, complete with survey. statesassembly.je/getattachmen... @statesassembly.bsky.social
CHANGE TO MEETING TODAY
Please note - due to the timing of an earlier meeting this morning I’ll only be at my constituency meeting today from 1.30 till 2pm.
Normally I’m at the Town Hall every Monday from 12 till 2 to discuss matters but today it will only be from 1.30 till 2pm
Please note - due to the timing of an earlier meeting this morning I’ll only be at my constituency meeting today from 1.30 till 2pm.
Normally I’m at the Town Hall every Monday from 12 till 2 to discuss matters but today it will only be from 1.30 till 2pm
December 9, 2024 at 9:43 AM
CHANGE TO MEETING TODAY
Please note - due to the timing of an earlier meeting this morning I’ll only be at my constituency meeting today from 1.30 till 2pm.
Normally I’m at the Town Hall every Monday from 12 till 2 to discuss matters but today it will only be from 1.30 till 2pm
Please note - due to the timing of an earlier meeting this morning I’ll only be at my constituency meeting today from 1.30 till 2pm.
Normally I’m at the Town Hall every Monday from 12 till 2 to discuss matters but today it will only be from 1.30 till 2pm
Prompted by a question from a Jersey resident, here’s some info on recycling in Jersey. Jerseys recycling rate does not compare well with Guernsey or many other jurisdictions. (Thanks to Alex and Felicity for their help with this)
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December 8, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Prompted by a question from a Jersey resident, here’s some info on recycling in Jersey. Jerseys recycling rate does not compare well with Guernsey or many other jurisdictions. (Thanks to Alex and Felicity for their help with this)
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Reposted by Deputy Catherine Curtis
We keep getting messages saying climate change is a hoax and the world is flat. Is it 2024?!
December 7, 2024 at 11:09 PM
We keep getting messages saying climate change is a hoax and the world is flat. Is it 2024?!
Reposted by Deputy Catherine Curtis
On Tuesday 10 December the States Assembly will meet to debate:
• Extending eligibility criteria for election candidates.
• A proposed scheme to support off-Island travel for sports and arts competitors.
• An amendment to the Single-Use Plastics Law to ban single-use vapes.
Read more: bit.ly/3VPd3av
• Extending eligibility criteria for election candidates.
• A proposed scheme to support off-Island travel for sports and arts competitors.
• An amendment to the Single-Use Plastics Law to ban single-use vapes.
Read more: bit.ly/3VPd3av
December 6, 2024 at 4:13 PM
On Tuesday 10 December the States Assembly will meet to debate:
• Extending eligibility criteria for election candidates.
• A proposed scheme to support off-Island travel for sports and arts competitors.
• An amendment to the Single-Use Plastics Law to ban single-use vapes.
Read more: bit.ly/3VPd3av
• Extending eligibility criteria for election candidates.
• A proposed scheme to support off-Island travel for sports and arts competitors.
• An amendment to the Single-Use Plastics Law to ban single-use vapes.
Read more: bit.ly/3VPd3av
Reposted by Deputy Catherine Curtis
The Scrutiny Panel discussed topics such as the Early Years Plan, higher education, mobile phone use, EpiPens, and Educational Psychologists.
Chair of the Panel, @deputycurtis.bsky.social, also welcomed clarity on university tuition payments for Jersey students.
Watch back: bit.ly/3CWJ3CO
At 1pm today, the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel will question the Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning in a Quarterly Public Hearing.
Topics of discussion will include the Early Years Plan and Higher Education.
Watch live: bit.ly/3CWJ3CO Or on YouTube: bit.ly/49nQC1j
Topics of discussion will include the Early Years Plan and Higher Education.
Watch live: bit.ly/3CWJ3CO Or on YouTube: bit.ly/49nQC1j
December 6, 2024 at 6:07 PM
The Scrutiny Panel discussed topics such as the Early Years Plan, higher education, mobile phone use, EpiPens, and Educational Psychologists.
Chair of the Panel, @deputycurtis.bsky.social, also welcomed clarity on university tuition payments for Jersey students.
Watch back: bit.ly/3CWJ3CO
Reposted by Deputy Catherine Curtis
There are five Scrutiny Hearings scheduled for this week which you can watch: bit.ly/4eYfcaz
The Panels holding Hearings are:
• Economic and International Affairs.
• Environment, Housing and Infrastructure.
• Public Accounts Committee.
• Children, Education and Home Affairs.
The Panels holding Hearings are:
• Economic and International Affairs.
• Environment, Housing and Infrastructure.
• Public Accounts Committee.
• Children, Education and Home Affairs.
December 2, 2024 at 10:41 AM
There are five Scrutiny Hearings scheduled for this week which you can watch: bit.ly/4eYfcaz
The Panels holding Hearings are:
• Economic and International Affairs.
• Environment, Housing and Infrastructure.
• Public Accounts Committee.
• Children, Education and Home Affairs.
The Panels holding Hearings are:
• Economic and International Affairs.
• Environment, Housing and Infrastructure.
• Public Accounts Committee.
• Children, Education and Home Affairs.
Reposted by Deputy Catherine Curtis
From 9th December, you will find our Housing Advice Service at @govjsy.bsky.social’s new office on Union Street.
Got a housing query? Just turn up and someone will welcome you at the door and guide you to those who can help 😁
Got a housing query? Just turn up and someone will welcome you at the door and guide you to those who can help 😁
November 25, 2024 at 9:04 PM
From 9th December, you will find our Housing Advice Service at @govjsy.bsky.social’s new office on Union Street.
Got a housing query? Just turn up and someone will welcome you at the door and guide you to those who can help 😁
Got a housing query? Just turn up and someone will welcome you at the door and guide you to those who can help 😁
Apologies, my Monday 25/11 constituency meeting at the Town Hall is CANCELLED due to Covid
November 24, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Apologies, my Monday 25/11 constituency meeting at the Town Hall is CANCELLED due to Covid
Great food allergy conference today with speakers including Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse, founders of the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation. I’ll be questioning the minister on allergy policy in schools in a public hearing on 6/12. Around 3% of school children have food allergies
November 18, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Great food allergy conference today with speakers including Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse, founders of the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation. I’ll be questioning the minister on allergy policy in schools in a public hearing on 6/12. Around 3% of school children have food allergies
Late afternoon dog walk on Long Beach
November 17, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Late afternoon dog walk on Long Beach