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