Education, Sport and Culture News
Teachers set for biggest pay rise in fifteen years
Teachers in the Isle of Man are set to receive their biggest pay rise in fifteen years.
It comes after Gavin Williamson, the UK Education Secretary, accepted...
Wednesday, 22 July 2020
Free school meal vouchers extended over summer
The Isle of Man Government is planning to extend its Free School Meal Voucher Scheme to help eligible families during the school holiday this summer.
The...
Monday, 20 July 2020
Statement from Dr Alex Allinson MHK following a statement from the Joint Trade Unions
Dr Alex Allinson MHK, Minister for Education, Sport and Culture has issued this statement following today's (14 July) statement from the Joint Trade Unions. He...
Wednesday, 15 July 2020
Higher Education Fair to go ahead thanks to student help
An annual event to help sixth form students learn more about life after school will go ahead thanks to support from local students.
The Higher Education Fair,...
Wednesday, 15 July 2020
Summer of activities planned for young people
Children of all ages will be able to try new sports, learn new skills and make new friends during this year’s summer holidays through a range of...
Saturday, 11 July 2020
Teaching Union to ballot for strike action
A teaching union has written to the Isle of Man Government over plans to ballot its members for strike action later this month.The Isle of Man Government...
Tuesday, 7 July 2020
New headteacher for Victoria Road School
Natalie Johnstone has been appointed as the new headteacher for Victoria Road School.
Mrs Johnstone studied at St Ninian's High School on the Island, before...
Thursday, 2 July 2020
New headteacher for Cronk Y Berry School
Alex Quane has been appointed as the new headteacher for Cronk Y Berry School.
Mrs Quane has worked in teaching since 1998, including most recently, seven...
Thursday, 25 June 2020
School attendance nears pre-COVID levels
The number of children now back at school in the Isle of Man is close to pre-COVID levels.
On Tuesday, more than 92% of primary and 86% of secondary age pupils...
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Independent review of education department's partnership with schools
The Council of Ministers has commissioned an independent review of how the Department of Education, Sport and Culture works with the Island’s primary and...
Monday, 22 June 2020
