Education, Training and Careers News

We are delighted to announce that the School has been shortlisted for the Zayed Future Energy Prize 2014, the world’s pre-eminent award for innovation in...

The headteacher of Castle Rushen High School is to retire at the end of August.  Andrew Cole, who will be 60 this year, has led the 840-student secondary...

CITYWING is generously supporting an initiative to bring talented artists to the Island during Island of Culture 2014.  ‘Artist on a Plane’ will see a...

A leading author from the Isle of Man is encouraging new writing talent in schools.  Chris Ewan is mid-way through a six-month stint as Writer in Residence at...

This week three primary schools – Cronk-y-Berry, Kewaigue and St John’s – will share with parents the comments from an external validation of their School Self...

Pupils from Cronk-y-Berry Primary School put a new orienteering course to the test today.  The course, at Archallagan plantation, has been created by William...

Proposals have been announced in England relating to the reform of applied and vocational qualifications for 16-19 year olds. The new ‘Tech Levels’ and ‘Applied...

The Island’s Director of Education, Martin Barrow, is to retire at Easter 2014.  It will bring to an end 36 years working for first the Board of Education and...

The Island’s longest-serving primary headteacher is to retire next summer, but he won’t be putting education behind him.  Learning Portuguese and taking up a...

Facilities for engineering and construction craft training that meet modern-day demands will move a step closer if Tynwald supports a motion from the Department...