Education, Sport and Culture News

New Isle of Man Sport Members Appointed

Isle of Man Sport appointed three new members at their annual review meeting on 19 October 2022. Following an application process, Nikki Arthur, Sarah...
Monday, 28 November 2022

Interactive learning to help students recognise exploitation

A ‘drop down’ day of workshops, educational theatre and group discussions will teach children how to recognise and report criminal exploitation. Over the next...
Friday, 18 November 2022

Government doing all it can to keep schools open to students during NASUWT strike action

Every effort is being made to keep schools open during six days of strikes planned by teachers who are members of the trade union NASUWT, but asking students...
Friday, 18 November 2022

Schools to benefit from new wellbeing programme

Teachers in the Isle of Man are being offered training that will place wellbeing at the heart of learning, teaching and leadership within the Island’s...
Monday, 14 November 2022

Warm Spaces: Children can swim for free after school at the NSC this winter

Children will be allowed to swim for free after school at National Sports Centre this winter to help families with the cost of living.  The five-month scheme...
Monday, 10 October 2022

New heads for Willaston and Scoill Yn Jubilee

Two primary schools in the Isle of Man will have new head teachers from January 2023. Max Kelly will take over at Willaston, and Adrian Shorthouse at Scoill Yn...
Friday, 30 September 2022

Statement: Industrial action taken by NASUWT

The Isle of Man Government is committed to providing the best package for its teachers and will be actively engaging with all recognised teaching unions about a...
Friday, 23 September 2022

Department of Education, Sport and Culture statement on NASUWT industrial action

The Department of Education Sport and Culture (DESC) met with the NASUWT on Friday to discuss the ongoing trade dispute. At this meeting the Union was asked to...
Tuesday, 20 September 2022

Isle of Man schools and UCM to close a day earlier at Christmas

Schools in the Isle of Man will close a day earlier than planned in the run up to Christmas this year. The move follows feedback from parents and is designed...
Wednesday, 7 September 2022

Majority of students secure university places following exam results

The majority of the Island’s students who applied for a university course this year received the exam results they needed to secure a place at a university of...
Friday, 26 August 2022