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• Manx schools join ground-breaking dual career sport scheme

  The Isle of Man has gained a unique status in the support provided to high performance athletes in full-time education. It comes after all secondary schools and University College Isle of Man (UCM) successfully applied to Sport England’s Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS). The innovative programme supports young people to gain qualifications alongside their sporting pursuits, follow other interests, and further their personal development. Guy Taylor, TASS National Director, said: 'The accreditation…

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• University of Chester partnership extended until 2030

  A long-standing partnership that allows people to study higher education courses at University College Isle of Man (UCM) has been renewed until 2030. The agreement between the Department of Education, Sport and Culture and University of Chester means UCM students can access more than 40 degree courses without leaving the Island. It also provides access to the English University’s resources and learning platforms. The extension was officially signed by Daphne Caine MHK, Minister for Education, Sport and Cul…

  read more Fri, Oct 11th 2024 5:35 pm by www.gov.im on gov.im

• Cost of primary school meals to rise in November

  The cost of a primary school meal will increase by 15 pence from Monday 4 November. This means parents will pay £2.55 instead of £2.40 per meal following the autumn half-term. Children eligible for free school meals will not be affected. Each year, the Department of Education, Sport and Culture (DESC) allocates a portion of its annual budget to subsidise school meals, which helps to cover expenses such as ingredients, kitchen staff and equipment maintenance. Daphne Caine MHK, Minister for Education, Sport…

  read more Thu, Sep 26th 2024 3:15 pm by www.gov.im on gov.im

• Childcare Credit Scheme: Hundreds more receiving early years’ support

  Nearly 1,300 parents are now receiving financial help towards early years’ education and childcare costs thanks to the Isle of Man Government’s new Childcare Credit Scheme 2024. The updated scheme, which is a key milestone on the Government’s Island Plan, means that an additional 612 children are being supported this year so far. The Childcare Credit Scheme 2024 which replaced the Pre-School Credit Scheme in April, extended financial help to parents of children who turn three in the academic year in which…

  read more Wed, Sep 11th 2024 12:55 pm by www.gov.im on gov.im

• Teenage taekwondo star to represent Great Britain

  Rising Manx taekwondo star Nino Ontoy has been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2024 World Poomsae Championships in Hong Kong. Poomsae is a non-combative and highly competitive aspect of the martial art, which comprises sets of pre-arranged defence and attacking movements. The 18-year-old is one of three British athletes chosen to compete in the under 30 men’s individual competition this November.  He said: 'I am really proud to be selected and will do my very best at the competition. My ultimate…

  read more Fri, Aug 23rd 2024 4:54 pm by www.gov.im on gov.im

• Results Days 2024: Students receive exam results

  “Hundreds of young people have collected their GCSE, IGCSE and other technical or vocational qualification results in the Isle of Man today. The majority pi…”

• Results Days 2024: Isle of Man students receive exam results

  “Around 400 school leavers have received their exam results in the Isle of Man today. The vast majority collected their level 3 qualifications, which includ…”

• Outdoor Learning Centre officially opened

  “The Outdoor Learning Centre (OLC) has been officially opened in West Baldwin by Daphne Caine MHK, Minister for Education, Sport and Culture. The OLC, forma…”

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