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It's a school designed to look after some of Jersey's most vulnerable children, but it's been likened to a "containment facility".

La Sente was established in 2018, in the wake of the Care Inquiry and a pledge from Government to 'put children first'.

The name was chosen as it is Jèrriais for 'the path', reflecting the school's mission to help children with complex emotional, social and behavioural needs become their "best or true self."

But guardians of the school's pupils, individuals involved in child welfare, and even the Children's Commissioner have told Express that such a description couldn't be further from the truth...

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It's a school designed to look after some of Jersey's most vulnerable children, but it's been likened to a "containment facility". La Sente was established in 2018, in the wake of the Care Inquiry and a pledge from Government to 'put children first'. The name was chosen as it is Jèrriais for 'the path', reflecting the school's mission to help children with complex emotional, social and behavioural needs become their "best or true self." But guardians of the school's pupils, individuals involved in child welfare, and even the Children's Commissioner have told Express that such a description couldn't be further from the truth... ★ Support this podcast ★

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