Education, Training and Careers News
Parents invited to apply for pre-school credit
Parents of children who turn four in the next school year can apply for £3,420 to help with their education through the pre-school credit scheme.
The credit...
Thursday, 3 June 2021
Disability sport programme receives financial boost
A project that enables children with disabilities to try new sports at the National Sports Centre has been given £3,000 to buy new equipment.
Currently...
Tuesday, 25 May 2021
Capt Sir Tom Moore: Chief gifts ‘inspirational’ book to primary schools
Primary school children in the Isle of Man will be able to read about the inspirational story of Captain Sir Tom Moore after the Chief Minister gifts a book...
Tuesday, 25 May 2021
2021 Manx Internship Programme launched
The Department for Enterprise has announced that it is launching the 2021 Manx Internship Programme, which provides short-term internship opportunities for...
Thursday, 13 May 2021
Additional Education Needs: Views will help shape Code of Practice
More than 500 people have contributed to a survey asking how the support given to children with Additional Education Needs (AEN) can be made more...
Monday, 10 May 2021
St Thomas’ School appoints new headteacher
Chris Kirk has been appointed as the new headteacher for St Thomas’ Church of England School in Douglas.
Mr Kirk moved to the Island in 1998 to set up the...
Friday, 7 May 2021
Reciprocal agreement: Island students can receive second jab in UK
Students who have started university or returned to their studies in the UK when their second COVID-19 vaccination is due will still receive it thanks to the...
Wednesday, 28 April 2021
Island’s largest multi-sport event set for 15 May
Around 1,200 children are expected to take part in the Isle of Man’s largest multi-sport event next month, as the HSBC Manx Youth Games enters its twentieth...
Wednesday, 21 April 2021
Views sought on improving lessons for children with literacy difficulties
Views are being sought on how the learning of young people with literacy difficulties, including dyslexia, can be improved in Isle of Man schools.
The...
Monday, 19 April 2021
Ardwhallan statement
The Isle of Man Government is taking the opportunity to review all services provided to schools at Ardwhallan following the recent resignation of a member of...
Wednesday, 14 April 2021