Education, Sport and Culture News
Warm Spaces: Children can swim for free after school at the NSC this winter
Children will be allowed to swim for free after school at National Sports Centre this winter to help families with the cost of living.
The five-month scheme...
Monday, 10 October 2022
New heads for Willaston and Scoill Yn Jubilee
Two primary schools in the Isle of Man will have new head teachers from January 2023.
Max Kelly will take over at Willaston, and Adrian Shorthouse at Scoill Yn...
Friday, 30 September 2022
Statement: Industrial action taken by NASUWT
The Isle of Man Government is committed to providing the best package for its teachers and will be actively engaging with all recognised teaching unions about a...
Friday, 23 September 2022
Department of Education, Sport and Culture statement on NASUWT industrial action
The Department of Education Sport and Culture (DESC) met with the NASUWT on Friday to discuss the ongoing trade dispute. At this meeting the Union was asked to...
Tuesday, 20 September 2022
Isle of Man schools and UCM to close a day earlier at Christmas
Schools in the Isle of Man will close a day earlier than planned in the run up to Christmas this year.
The move follows feedback from parents and is designed...
Wednesday, 7 September 2022
Majority of students secure university places following exam results
The majority of the Island’s students who applied for a university course this year received the exam results they needed to secure a place at a university of...
Friday, 26 August 2022
More than 800 students set for GCSE and IGCSE grades
More than 800 students will collect their GCSE, IGCSE and other Level 1 and 2 qualifications from secondary schools across the Island on Thursday.
It is the...
Wednesday, 24 August 2022
Hundreds of students to receive A Level and BTEC grades
Around 600 students will pick up their A Level and BTEC results at secondary schools and University College Isle of Man (UCM) on Thursday.
This year’s...
Wednesday, 17 August 2022
Results Days 2022: Students to receive grades based on exams for first time since 2019
Around 1,400 students in the Isle of Man will receive their grades this month for a range of courses including A Levels, GCSEs and BTecs.
They will be the...
Monday, 8 August 2022
Hundreds set for increased pre-school credit payment
From September, hundreds of parents will receive an additional £746 to help pay for their child’s nursery or childminder place in the year before they start...
Monday, 25 July 2022