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TheatreFest: the journey continues

TheatreFest: the journey continues New works for the theatre will continue to challenge and entertain Manx audiences with the announcement that TheatreFest16...
Thursday, 19 May 2016

New Principal for University College Isle of Man (UCM)

The newly rebranded University College Isle of Man (UCM) will have a new principal from September 2016.  Jo Pretty moves to the Island from Lowestoft College,...
Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Choir performs songs from specially commissioned work

The Friday Lunchtime Choir will give a short preview of a work that will be performed by hundreds of school children next month.  The choir will perform songs...
Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Kewaigue pupils explore virtual worlds to extend their learning

Kewaigue Primary School pupils are utilising the latest technology to enhance their curriculum studies. Virtual reality headsets are giving children immersive...
Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Local schoolboy invited to House of Lords after success in national poetry competition

In Spring term 1, Year 6 were studying Narrative Poetry which coincided with Onchan School invite to partake in the 'Never Such Innocence' First World War...
Monday, 9 May 2016

New school offers top class facilities for pupils

A new school in Douglas represents a huge step forward for education in the Island.  That was the comment of Tim Crookall MLC, Minister for Education and...
Friday, 6 May 2016

Queen Elizabeth II High School - Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards Success

2016 marks the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. This year 49 students entered the Award Scheme under the QEII School Unit. 37...
Wednesday, 4 May 2016

A Manx Child in the Eighteenth Century

Next week’s lecture in the Isle of Man College’s History & Heritage lecture series takes place on Wednesday 11 May, when Dr Mike Hoy of the Universities of...
Tuesday, 3 May 2016

Factors influencing athletic performance topic of next coaching lecture

An ex-professional footballer who now mentors athletes to achieve their best will give the next in a series of lectures hosted by the Island’s Sport Coaching...
Tuesday, 3 May 2016

Minister praises talented young writers

Young storywriters in the Island show great talent, creativity and imagination.  That was the comment from Tim Crookall MLC, Minister for Education and...
Friday, 29 April 2016
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