Education, Sport and Culture News

Gravity Percussion set to inspire

The Island is set to welcome back one of its talented Manx students, Peter Mitchell, as he brings Gravity Percussion to deliver workshops and assemblies to...
Friday, 5 June 2015

Prash - Manx music for brass players

The Isle of Man Music Service welcomes the publication of new Manx music books for the Island’s brass players.  Developed in partnership with Culture Vannin,...
Thursday, 4 June 2015

500 children gain first experience of competitive athletics

The Primary Schools’ Sure Sportshall Athletics Festival was held recently at the National Sports Centre in Douglas, with almost 500 children from twenty-two...
Thursday, 4 June 2015

Talented students’ work goes on public display

Art, design and media students will show their work to the public at the Isle of Man College of Further and Higher Education’s annual exhibition.  More than...
Wednesday, 27 May 2015

Manx Diabetic Group are Charity of the Year for 2014/15

Department of Education and Children staff based at Hamilton House in Douglas made the Manx Diabetic Group their Charity of the Year for 2014/15. They raised...
Wednesday, 27 May 2015

Tribute to Harrison Cushing from Queen Elizabeth II High School

Staff and students at Queen Elizabeth II High School have been saddened and shocked by the unexpected loss of Harrison Cushing, a highly valued member of our...
Friday, 22 May 2015

DofE Leaders HML award success

Two DofE Leaders have recently completed their Hill and Moorland Leader Award (HML), previously known as the Walking Group Leader Award (WGL), through...
Thursday, 21 May 2015

Stay active message after successful Manx Youth Games

Let's build on the success of the Manx Youth Games and inspire a whole generation to stay fit and active.
Saturday, 16 May 2015

Young authors on voyage of discovery

The Minister for Education and Children has praised young story-tellers who went on a voyage of discovery.  Tim Crookall MHK was speaking today as winning and...
Friday, 15 May 2015

Assistant Instructors practice skills during adventurous weekend

A group of assistant instructors recently spent a challenging weekend in the Lake District, practicing their outdoor skills, as part of their training towards a...
Friday, 15 May 2015