Education, Sport and Culture News

Willaston Primary School focuses on Island of Culture 2014

Pupils from Willaston Primary School offered a new and very different slant on the Isle of Man when they entered a photography competition as part of the...
Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Lyn looks back fondly on teaching career ahead of retirement

Lyn Ashworth issues a cliché alert when discussing why she decided to teach.  ‘It sounds a little cheesy but wanted to be a teacher because I wanted to...
Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Bunscoill Ghaelgagh wins Island of Culture category at Manx Folk Awards 2014

A multimedia presentation by Manx medium primary school Bunscoill Ghaelgagh has won the Manx Folk Awards 2014 special Island of Culture class.  This is the...
Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Tales of heroism see students celebrated

Young story-tellers who wrote about heroes were celebrated at an event today.  Students aged 21 and under in full-time education were invited to pen a short...
Friday, 9 May 2014

Arts Council-funded film accepted into major American festival

An Isle of Man Arts Council-funded film has been accepted into the United States’ biggest film festival.  ‘Closet’ is a product of local filmmaking scheme...
Friday, 9 May 2014

'Class of 2014' celebrates achievements

The achievements of the ‘class of 2014’ were celebrated last night at St German’s Cathedral, Peel. The Isle of Man Children’s University hosted its annual...
Thursday, 8 May 2014

College committed to support for students

Today the Student President and Principal jointly cut the ribbon to open the Isle of Man College of Further and Higher Education’s bright new Student Services...
Wednesday, 7 May 2014

New headteacher for Dhoon Primary School

The Department of Education and Children is pleased to announce that Maxim Kelly has been appointed headteacher of Dhoon Primary School with effect from...
Tuesday, 6 May 2014

Call to respond to consultation on exam future

Everyone with a stake in education is urged to participate in a consultation exercise that will determine the qualifications Island students sit in the...
Friday, 2 May 2014

Planning permission to be sought for new primary school

Planning permission is being sought for a new primary school on part of the former Noble’s Hospital site in Westmoreland Road, Douglas.  The £9.8m Henry...
Friday, 2 May 2014