Education, Sport and Culture News
Primary Pupils to sing about taking care of the earth
The biennial Children in Song concert takes place this year on Saturday 14 June, as more than 400 children from primary schools across the Island come together...
Wednesday, 28 May 2014
Tomorrow's City - St Ninian's Students Ideas Win Prizes in Regional Competition
St Ninian’s High School 6th Form students Aimee Freegard and Caragh Maddrell have recently come 2nd and joint 3rd in an essay competition open to all schools...
Friday, 23 May 2014
New headteacher for Kewaigue Primary School
THE Department of Education and Children is pleased to announce that Adrian Shorthouse has been appointed headteacher of Kewaigue Primary School with effect...
Friday, 23 May 2014
Consultation shows clear mandate for change
Education officials analysing responses to a consultation on 14-16 qualification reform have found a higher than expected degree of consensus.
The Department...
Thursday, 22 May 2014
Willaston Primary School focuses on Island of Culture 2014
Pupils from Willaston Primary School offered a new and very different slant on the Isle of Man when they entered a photography competition as part of the...
Tuesday, 20 May 2014
Lyn looks back fondly on teaching career ahead of retirement
Lyn Ashworth issues a cliché alert when discussing why she decided to teach.
‘It sounds a little cheesy but wanted to be a teacher because I wanted to...
Wednesday, 14 May 2014
Bunscoill Ghaelgagh wins Island of Culture category at Manx Folk Awards 2014
A multimedia presentation by Manx medium primary school Bunscoill Ghaelgagh has won the Manx Folk Awards 2014 special Island of Culture class.
This is the...
Wednesday, 14 May 2014
Tales of heroism see students celebrated
Young story-tellers who wrote about heroes were celebrated at an event today.
Students aged 21 and under in full-time education were invited to pen a short...
Friday, 9 May 2014
Arts Council-funded film accepted into major American festival
An Isle of Man Arts Council-funded film has been accepted into the United States’ biggest film festival.
‘Closet’ is a product of local filmmaking scheme...
Friday, 9 May 2014
'Class of 2014' celebrates achievements
The achievements of the ‘class of 2014’ were celebrated last night at St German’s Cathedral, Peel.
The Isle of Man Children’s University hosted its annual...
Thursday, 8 May 2014