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New training facilities boost for industry

IMPROVED facilities for engineering and construction craft training would provide a boost to both industries, Tim Crookall MHK, Minister for Education and...
Friday, 10 May 2013

Journey's end for student story-tellers

It was the end of a journey today for young story-writers who entered a prestigious annual competition. Gloria Rukeyser, great-granddaughter of celebrated...
Tuesday, 7 May 2013

Primary music initiative gets pupils performing

Pupils at a southern primary school have been learning the guitar in a project that will be extended to other schools. During the spring term, Mark Whear, Head...
Thursday, 2 May 2013

Southern school gains pupil-led award

Pupils from Scoill Phurt le Moirrey have gained their school the prestigious Investing in Children award. Phurt le Moirrey, which has 124 pupils, is the fifth...
Tuesday, 30 April 2013

The youth team offering a friendly face on a Friday night

While most of us look forward to putting our feet up on a Friday night, a dedicated team of youth workers is out on the streets, come rain or shine. Douglas and...
Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Children take part in unique graduation ceremony

A unique graduation ceremony takes place at St German’s Cathedral in Peel this month. All those wearing gowns and mortar boards and proudly celebrating their...
Monday, 8 April 2013

Building closer links to better help young people

A training day will help those working on the front line with young people to make links with other agencies and open up more opportunities for young people to...
Tuesday, 2 April 2013

Katie is 'student voice' on major sports science body

A 24 year old from the Isle of Man has been elected to the world’s biggest sports medicine and science organisation as a ‘student voice’.
Tuesday, 2 April 2013

Duke of Edinburgh' Award Gold badges

25 young people have been invited to receive their Duke of Edinburgh’ Award Gold badges from His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor at Government House on...
Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Chief Executive Officer to retire

The Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Education and Children is to retire at the end of August.  Stuart Dobson, who will be 61, has headed the...
Monday, 18 March 2013
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