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Karran speaks of ‘great regret’ at nursery cuts

EVERYONE has been treated without fear or favour in the Department of Education and Children’s controversial ‘rationalisation’ of services.

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Education chiefs confirm nursery and library closures

EDUCATION chiefs have confirmed that it is planned to close its state run nurseries, as first revealed by iomtoday.co.im yesterday.

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Jobs fear and shock for parents as education chiefs plan nursery closures

THE Department of Education and Children is to close down all of its nurseries and pre-school centres, iomtoday.co.im has learned.

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LAST YEARS WINNER: Robert Harding, of Marown School, with his trophy, prize and a framed copy of his Summerland disaster story in front page format

Youngsters can prove their skills as junior writers

ALL the island’s primary school children are invited to test their journalistic skills in this year’s Junior Journalist Competition.

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INTERNET SAFETY: Victoria Road School teacher Ian Postlethwaite with pupils Stephanie Christian, Sean Christian, Ellie OBrien, Kate Watterson and Emma Millward during a workshop on staying safe online. PHOTO: Mike Wade (MW120207-11).

Keeping kids safe on the internet

THE importance of being safe on the internet was highlighted to school children and their parents this week to mark Safer Internet Day.

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ASBESTOS PLEDGE: Peter Karran says all school should be free from the material by the end of 2014/15

Low asbestos risk at 20 Isle of Man schools

ALL schools should be clear of all asbestos within three years, MHKs were told this week.

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Merger will lead to Isle of Man College saving £220k

THE International Business School’s £220,000 overspend should be cleared in the first year after it is merged with Isle of Man College.

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GETTING CREATIVE: Braddan School pupils show off their self-portraits which will be displayed on Buckingham Palace. Pictured are, front, Ryan Clucas-Keane, Aleya Moran, Courtney Miller, Caitlin Matthews and back Nathan Hill, Lewis Egan and Blae Richardson. PHOTO: Mike Proudfoot (MP120131-5).

Palace display for children’s art work

BRADDAN School pupils are busy making self-portraits which will be projected onto the facade of Buckingham Palace as part of the Queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations.

Douglas schools to merge together

TWO Douglas primary schools are to merge under the leadership of one head teacher.

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KITS: From left, the Department of Infrastructures Stephanie Gray, Eddie Lowey, John Shimmin, Peter Karran, HSBCs Kevin Cartledge, the Department of Education and Childrens Jo Callister, David Cretney and the MEAs Mike Boner. PHOTO: Mike Proudfoot (MP120124-1).

Project reduces energy wastage

PRIMARY school pupils will be able to monitor their energy use thanks to the donation of Energy Monitor kits by HSBC and support from the MEA.

Peter Karran.  Dept of Ed. Hamilton Hse.

Is this an end to free university education?

COULD a review of higher education funding lead to university tuition fees being introduced in the future?

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