Education, Training and Careers News

School children help appoint active travel schools officer

A new active travel schools officer has been appointed to inspire more children, parents and teachers to enjoy the benefits of building a short walk or cycle...
Tuesday, 15 June 2021

Pedestrian crossing for Braddan School

Pupils, staff, parents and carers at Braddan School will be able to use a new pedestrian crossing when the school year starts in September.  A project to...
Tuesday, 8 June 2021

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