Education, Sport and Culture News

Secondary music taster mornings for primary pupils

Primary school pupils will get a taste of the music opportunities on offer at the secondary schools they’ll be moving to.  More than 200 Year 6 pupils are...
Thursday, 19 June 2014

Island of Culture in action at Henry Bloom Noble Primary School

From Celtic knotwork interlacing to creating a loaghtan sheep children from the Fairfield Road site of the Henry Bloom Noble Primary School have taken to heart...
Wednesday, 18 June 2014

College students showcase their work

Art, design and media students from the Isle of Man College of Further and Higher Education will showcase their work at an annual exhibition that opens to the...
Tuesday, 17 June 2014

Primary Schools' Sportshall Athletics Finals

School children raised the roof of the NSC as they cheered on classmates at the annual Primary Schools’ Sportshall Athletic Championships.  Trevor Christian,...
Tuesday, 17 June 2014

Laxey blossoms thanks to generous garden centre donation

Riley’s Garden Centre generously donated a great number of flower bulbs to Laxey Primary School. Staff and pupils creatively used their gardening skills...
Monday, 16 June 2014

The Twenty-Eighth Isle of Man Higher Education Conference

The Twenty-Eighth Isle of Man Higher Education Conference will take place on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 June, at Ballakermeen High School. The school first ran...
Friday, 13 June 2014

Scheme will inspire young people to achieve their potential

Helping young people to fulfil their potential, with the resulting boost to the economy, is the ethos behind a scheme that is being extended free of charge to...
Friday, 13 June 2014

Former Works Inspector honoured by the Government

The man who oversaw the maintenance of schools for more than three decades was yesterday honoured by the Isle of Man Government.  Tim Crookall MHK, Minister...
Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Scholar's son follows in her footsteps

A student of Manx descent is believed to be the first offspring of an Ella Olesen scholar to graduate from the University of Idaho.  Andrew Baldridge joins...
Monday, 9 June 2014

Extension would improve lunchtimes for students

Students at Queen Elizabeth II High School will enjoy an even greater choice of healthy meals in a less rushed environment if Tynwald gives the go-ahead for a...
Monday, 9 June 2014