<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="/_shared/RssNewsWeb.xsl"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="http://www.gov.im/rssnews.gov" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>Education and Children News</title><description>News service provided by Isle of Man Public Services</description><link>http://www.gov.im/infocentre/</link><language>en</language><ttl>120</ttl><skipHours><hour>18</hour><hour>19</hour><hour>20</hour><hour>21</hour><hour>22</hour><hour>23</hour><hour>0</hour><hour>1</hour><hour>2</hour><hour>3</hour><hour>4</hour><hour>5</hour><hour>6</hour><hour>7</hour></skipHours><skipDays><day>Saturday</day><day>Sunday</day></skipDays><item><title>Album launch will benefit youth project</title><description>A CD launch will put money back into a Youth Service project that nurtures young musical talent.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/albumlaunchwillb.xml</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 15:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/albumlaunchwillb.xml</guid></item><item><title>Sign up for Holiday Venture Schemes </title><description>SUMMER is fast approaching and the Youth Service is launching its Holiday Venture Schemes for the school holidays, with additions to the traditional programme and an early bird discount for some activities. Prices for 2013 are also kept low to assist parents.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/signupforholiday1.xml</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/signupforholiday1.xml</guid></item><item><title>Education puts best foot forward for charity</title><description>THE Department of Education and Children is stepping out to boost a charity raising money to equip primary schools with defibrillators.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/ministerandtrans.xml</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 08:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/ministerandtrans.xml</guid></item><item><title>New headteacher for Jurby Primary School</title><description>THE Department of Education and Children is pleased to announce that Will Nelson has been appointed headteacher of Jurby Primary School with effect from September 2013.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/newheadteacherfo27.xml</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/newheadteacherfo27.xml</guid></item><item><title>'Team Ed' defends trophy in charity run</title><description>ALARM clocks are set to ‘early’ as a team from education prepares to defend its title in a charity relay race with a difference.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/teameddefendstro.xml</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/teameddefendstro.xml</guid></item><item><title>Musical medley as choir and orchestra plan concerts</title><description>THE Music Service’s Friday Lunchtime Choir and the Manx Youth Orchestra have several performances in store in the remainder of the summer term.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/musicalmedleyasc.xml</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 08:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/musicalmedleyasc.xml</guid></item><item><title>New training facilities boost for industry</title><description>IMPROVED facilities for engineering and construction craft training would provide a boost to both industries, Tim Crookall MHK, Minister for Education and Children, says.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/newtrainingfacil.xml</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:08:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/newtrainingfacil.xml</guid></item><item><title>Minister wishes exam students well</title><description>THE Minister for Education and Children is wishing students well as they embark on this summer’s external examinations.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/ministerwishesex1.xml</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:08:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/ministerwishesex1.xml</guid></item><item><title>Journey’s end for student story-tellers </title><description>IT was the end of a journey today for young story-writers who entered a prestigious annual competition.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/journeysendforst.xml</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 16:28:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/journeysendforst.xml</guid></item><item><title>Primary music initiative gets pupils performing</title><description>PUPILS at a southern primary school have been learning the guitar in a project that will be extended to other schools.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/primarymusicinit.xml</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 11:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/primarymusicinit.xml</guid></item><item><title>Southern school gains pupil-led award</title><description>PUPILS from Scoill Phurt le Moirrey have gained their school the prestigious Investing in Children award.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/southernschoolga.xml</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/southernschoolga.xml</guid></item><item><title>The youth team offering a friendly face on a Friday night</title><description>WHILE most of us look forward to putting our feet up on a Friday night, a dedicated team of youth workers is out on the streets, come rain or shine.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/theyouthteamoffe.xml</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:28:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/theyouthteamoffe.xml</guid></item><item><title>Nominations invited for North American Manx Awards</title><description>THE Department of Education and Children is inviting nominations for the 2013 North American Manx Awards.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/nominationsinvit5.xml</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/nominationsinvit5.xml</guid></item><item><title>Children take part in unique graduation ceremony</title><description>A UNIQUE graduation ceremony takes place at St German’s Cathedral in Peel this month.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/childrentakepart.xml</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:53:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/childrentakepart.xml</guid></item><item><title>Katie is ‘student voice’ on major sports science body </title><description>A 24-YEAR-OLD from the Isle of Man has been elected to the world’s biggest sports medicine and science organisation as a ‘student voice’.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/katieisstudentvo.xml</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/katieisstudentvo.xml</guid></item><item><title>Building closer links to better help young people</title><description>A TRAINING day will help those working on the front line with young people to make links with other agencies and open up more opportunities for young people to access positive activities.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/buildingcloserli.xml</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/buildingcloserli.xml</guid></item><item><title>Duke of Edinburgh’ Award Gold badges </title><description>Duke of Edinburgh’ Award Gold badges 
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/dukeofedinburgha.xml</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/dukeofedinburgha.xml</guid></item><item><title>School closures latest</title><description>School closures due to adverse weather
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/schoolclosures1.xml</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/schoolclosures1.xml</guid></item><item><title>Chief Executive Officer to retire</title><description>THE Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Education and Children is to retire at the end of August.
</description><link>http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/chiefexecutiveof.xml</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gov.im/lib/news/education/chiefexecutiveof.xml</guid></item><item><title>Nurture provision change announced</title><description>THE way nurture provision is delivered in schools is changing. Stand-alone nurture groups, led by teachers, are being replaced with schools adopting more of a ‘whole school’ approach to nurturing pupils, using educations support staff as additional support.
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