Education, Sport and Culture News
Isle of Man Bank Sports Awards 2013 Guest of Honour announced
Isle of Man Sport is pleased to announce that Rebecca Adlington, former Double Olympic Swimming Champion will be the guest of honour at the 2013 Isle of Man...
Thursday, 20 February 2014
Department's Budgetary statement
The Department of Education and Children’s budget for 2014/15 is £90.2 million – a reduction of £4.1 million from the £94.3 million budget set for...
Wednesday, 19 February 2014
Qualification reform consultation planned
A major public consultation exercise is being planned as schools in the Isle of Man gear up for changes in qualifications for 14-16 year olds that will impact...
Friday, 14 February 2014
New Director of Education appointed
A new Director of Education has been appointed.
Geoff Moorcroft will take over the position from Martin Barrow, who retires at Easter after a 36-year career...
Thursday, 13 February 2014
Clothing collection created for school's celebration of culture
Milan, New York, London…and Douglas!
The fashion world’s latest hotspot is Scoill Vallajeelt, where pupils today showed off their bespoke spring 2014...
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
Pupils mark cultural celebration with photographic project
Pupils at Marown Primary School are compiling a unique photo record of the entire year as part of Island of Culture 2014.
The pupils are taking an ‘Image a...
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
Youth Service offers half term sound and lighting course
Sound and lighting are exciting parts of performing arts and the Department of Education and Children’s Youth Service is offering young people the chance to...
Monday, 27 January 2014
College art students thanked for improving environment for Mental Health Service users
The art students of the Isle of Man College of Further and Higher Education have recently undertaken a project to produce a range of artwork influenced by the...
Friday, 24 January 2014
Former MHK to open school extension
Castletown's long-serving former MHK, Tony Brown OBE, is to formally open an extension at Victoria Road Primary School next month.
Mr Brown, who represented...
Friday, 10 January 2014
2014 Primary schools' chess congress
The 43rd Primary Chess Congress takes place at Cronk-y-Berry Primary School on Saturday 8 February.
Seven schools are taking part – Buchan, Cronk-y-Berry,...
Friday, 10 January 2014