Category: Education

Four Manx competitors, from King William’s College and the Buchan, have brought home trophies from the RS Tera 2010 World Championships in sailing, including the Junior World Champion title. The four pupils were part of the British team at the Championships, which were entered by seventy of the best under-16 sailors from across the world.  [...]

This year’s GCSE results have given students at King William’s College something to shout about.  Of the 58 students who sat the examinations 50% of grades were either A* or A and 89% of grades were at grade C or above. This is the third best set of results the College has ever seen.  Lauren [...]

A leading helpline service for children and young people has put some top tips together for pupils in the Isle of Man who may be anxiously waiting for their exam results. The NSPCC’s ChildLine service has issued the advice in advance of GCSE and A-level results days when teenagers will be receiving their grades. Christine [...]

The Buchan School recently celebrated Founder’s Day, an annual prize-giving ceremony held in a marquee in the school grounds in which pupil achievement in both the Pre-Prep and Prep schools is recognised and celebrated. Tribute was also paid to Laura, Lady Buchan, who founded the school 135 years ago. The core values both in life [...]

In February this year a group of GCSE Geography students from King William’s College enjoyed an educational trip to Iceland, luckily before the recent volcanic activity, which would no doubt have curtailed their fantastic trip somewhat. The student spent four days visiting the spectacular sites that Iceland has to offer. The first day took the [...]

Castle Rushen High School year seven-football team are celebrating after being awarded a brand new football kit thanks to Co-op Insurance and Nick Pledger of Britannia International. The new kit worth over £300 was awarded to Castle Rushen High School, as part of the Co-op Insurance Grass Roots programme that gives away kits to schools [...]

King William’s has this week announced results for students undertaking the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Fifty-seven Upper Sixth pupils were entered for the Diploma and achieved a total pass rate of 95% – compared to 85% globally.  In addition, 5 students, all from the Isle of Man, scored 40 points or more placing them in the [...]

The Buchan School’s beautiful new bandstand was officially opened in glorious sunshine recently. A sparkling programme of bright and tuneful music orchestrated and conducted by Miss Sue Mills, Head of Music, was played by the school’s Orchestra supported by the music peripatetic teachers, some staff members and a pupil from King William’s College. About 100 [...]

Students from The Buchan School recently enjoyed a Tudor Day as part of their Form 2 History programme of study.  The students embraced the day in full Tudor costume and visited Rushen Abbey in their full regalia. Whilst at the Abbey the pupils performed a Tudor song for the museum curators. After lunch the Form [...]

King William’s College held a Medieval Day in the last week of the summer term for the fourth and fifth form pupils.  Stepping back in time by more than 500 years the students enjoyed a day packed full of fun and games that allowed them to explore the past in a totally interactive way. Pupils [...]