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Schools closed due to travel difficulties, safety issues and the ongoing forecast

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture has announced that its schools and UCM will be closed today due to travel difficulties, safety issues and the...
Tuesday, 17 January 2023

Parents reminded to register children starting primary school

Parents of children due to start primary school in 2023 are being reminded to ensure they register them with a school by 31 January. Pupils are admitted to...
Thursday, 12 January 2023

NASUWT strike planned for Thursday 12 January suspended

Following the meeting on Friday 6 January between the NASUWT and the Department of Education, Sport and Culture, and the subsequent work which has continued...
Wednesday, 11 January 2023

150 years of education for all

A commemorative booklet has been produced to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the 1872 Isle of Man Act for Public Elementary Education, which expanded...
Monday, 19 December 2022

Ticket scheme to help families in need enjoy pantomime magic

The ‘Tin Man’s Tickets’ initiative will give 275 tickets for this year’s Christmas pantomime to Island families and children in need. ‘Tin Man’s Tickets’ aim...
Monday, 19 December 2022

Teachers to receive pay rise of between 8% and 11.9% next month

Every teacher and lecturer in the Isle of Man will receive a pay rise next month of between 8% and 11.9% with the higher salaries coming into effect before...
Monday, 28 November 2022

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
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