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Additional Educational Needs survey launched

Parents, pupils and school staff are being asked for their views on the effectiveness of support given to children with Additional Education Needs (AEN) on the...
Tuesday, 20 October 2020

Temporary head appointed for Manor Park

Rob Coole has agreed to take temporary charge of Manor Park Primary School after the current headteacher announced her resignation. Mr Coole is the headteacher...
Tuesday, 20 October 2020

Deal allows GPs to sit exams on Island

GPs will be able to progress their studies without leaving the Isle of Man under a new agreement that lets them sit exams on Island. Since 2015, all GP...
Thursday, 15 October 2020

Parents advised against half-term travel

Parents are being advised against all non-essential off-Island travel at half-term so their children do not miss out on their education. Under current border...
Monday, 12 October 2020

Island to host Britain’s first live graduation of 2020

More than 170 students from the Isle of Man will, this evening, attend the only live graduation ceremony to be held in the British Isles this year. University...
Friday, 9 October 2020

DESC chief officer leaves role

The Chief Executive of the Department of Education, Sport and Culture (DESC) has today left his role with the Isle of Man Government. Professor Ronald Barr,...
Friday, 25 September 2020

Chief Minister delivers independent report on education

An independent report into the effectiveness of the Department of Education, Sport and Culture’s (DESC) management and its relationship with schools has been...
Wednesday, 23 September 2020

Isle of Man Government invests in education

Parents, pupils and school staff will be able to view plans for a proposed new science and technology block at QEII High School on Tuesday when they go on...
Monday, 21 September 2020

Swimmer thanks lifeguards and paramedics who saved his life

A man who suffered a cardiac arrest while swimming at the National Sports Centre (NSC) has returned to the pool to thank the lifeguards and paramedics who...
Thursday, 17 September 2020

Pupils set to return to school with attendance compulsory

Thousands of pupils in the Isle of Man will be welcomed back to their classes next week, for the start of the new school year.  With the risk of children...
Wednesday, 2 September 2020
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