The Activity Stream: Main
Browse back over the activity of the last 90 days and starred activity of the last year.
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Isle of Man Sports Awards: Call for Nominations for Top Achievements
People in the Isle of Man are invited to nominate athletes, teams and coaches for the 2024 Isle of Man Sports Awards. Names can be submitted across twelve categories, including Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year, which last year went to rugby star Bevan Rodd and elite women's British Time Trial Champion Lizzie Holden. To be eligible, nominees must be Manx or have resided on the Isle of Man for at least two years, and recommendations will be accepted online or via email to iomsportsawards@gov.im. Nominat…
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Employment and Skills 2024 to showcase career opportunities
Around 1,400 young people will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of career and lifelong learning opportunities in Douglas next month. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture's Employment and Skills 2024 event will encourage open conversations between students and employers. It is hoped these insights will help students better understand the importance of lifelong learning and skills across various sectors, as well as different career journeys. This year's event will take place at the Vill…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…