Education, Sport and Culture News
Pupils cast an eye over schools' energy consumption
An online tool is helping schools to reduce power bills while proving useful in the classroom.
Monday, 14 January 2013
Children celebrate after their ideas win their school an award
PUPILS at Fairfield Junior School in Douglas held a celebration assembly today after their ideas gained their school the prestigious Investing in Children award.
Thursday, 10 January 2013
Diarrhoea and vomiting: Start-of-term reminder to parents
Parents are reminded they should not to send their children to school if they have diarrhoea and/or vomiting.
The most likely cause of diarrhoea and vomiting...
Monday, 7 January 2013
Student loan scheme amended
Details of the loan scheme that will be in place if Tynwald gives approval for undergraduates to begin contributing to their tuition fees are being amended.
Thursday, 3 January 2013
Scholarship winner announced
Former Ballakermeen High School student Siobhan Walshe is the winner of the 2013 Ella Olesen Scholarship.
Wednesday, 2 January 2013
Children's Wood goes from strength to strength
School children are tending to their own saplings this winter as they prepare to take part in Trees for Life 2013.
Wednesday, 5 December 2012
Island leads on Award popularity
THE Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in the Isle of Man has topped regional statistics for the number of participants per head of population.
Friday, 30 November 2012
Free exhibition of 100 Manx-made movies
As reported earlier this week, filming has started on the Island's 100th film production Dom Hemingway, a black comedy starring Jude Law and Richard E Grant.
Friday, 23 November 2012
School's support for St John Ambulance
A crucial Island service today received a donation from schoolchildren in recognition of the part it plays in helping to keep them safe.
Monday, 19 November 2012
Primary rewarded for adopting pupils' ideas
Over the past year, Arbory School has made a big effort to focus on the way it listens to the views and ideas of its pupils.
The school council, guided by the...
Friday, 9 November 2012