Education in the Isle of Man

Education in Isle of ManDepartment of Education, Sport and Culture

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture| Julie Edge
National education budget (2017-18)
Budget| £96.8 million[1]
General details
Primary languages| English[2]
Enrollment (2017)
Total| 11,710[1]
Primary| 6,492
Secondary| 5,218

Education in the Isle of Man is compulsory for children aged between 5 and 16. As a Crown dependency the Isle of Man parliament and government have competence over all domestic matters, including education; however the structure and curriculum are broadly in line with that of UK schools and particularly the English national curriculum. Education is overseen by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture and regulated by the Isle of Man Education Act 2001. As of September 2017 there were 6,492 pupils in primary schools, and 5,218 pupils in secondary education.[1]

## History

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The Old Grammar School, Castletown, used as a school from 1701 until 1930

Before 1675 there were no schools in the Isle of Man and any education was provided by the church. This changed with the arrival of Bishop Isaac Barrow, who established a school in every parish.[citation needed]

## Education system

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The education system in the Isle of Man is similar to the system used in England. Primary school consists of seven years, and secondary school of seven years. All five secondary schools in the Isle of Man have a sixth form centre.

* Primary education
*       * Foundation Stage
* Reception, age 4 to 5
* Key Stage 1
* Year 1, age 5 to 6
* Year 2, age 6 to 7
* Key Stage 2
* Year 3, age 7 to 8
* Year 4, age 8 to 9
* Year 5, age 9 to 10
* Year 6, age 10 to 11
* Secondary education
*       * Key Stage 3
* Year 7, age 11 to 12
* Year 8, age 12 to 13
* Year 9, age 13 to 14
* Key Stage 4
* Year 10, age 14 to 15
* Year 11, age 15 to 16 (GCSE examinations)
* Sixth form
* Year 12, age 16 to 17 (AS-level examinations)
* Year 13, age 17 to 18 (A-levels examinations)

### Schools

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Main article: List of schools in the Isle of Man

The Department of Education operates 32 primary schools and 5 secondary schools.[3] Among the primary schools, Bunscoill Ghaelgagh is the only school in the world where children are taught mainly in Manx. Independent schools include King William's College and its junior school, The Buchan School.

### Further and higher education

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* Centre for Manx Studies, University of Liverpool, Douglas (until 2015, now located in Liverpool)
* Isle of Man International Business School, Douglas
* University College Isle of Man, Douglas
* Manx Academy of Performing Arts, Douglas
* Manx Professional Educational Services, Douglas

## See also

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* Manx Heritage Foundation
* Bishop Barrow Trust
* Manx Telecomputer Bus

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Isle of Man Government - Media Centre". Retrieved 1 February 2018.
2. ^ Manx is the primary language at one primary school: Bunscoill Ghaelgagh
3. ^ "Isle of Man Schools and Colleges". Gov.im. Retrieved 19 July 2019.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Education in the Isle of Man.

* Isle of Man Government Department of Education
* Isle of Man Schools page
* History of Education In the Isle of Man. R.B. MOORE, Esq., Education Week, 1926
* History - Government Building (formally Hanover Street School), Lord Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1LE

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Isle of Man

List of places in the Isle of Man

City|

* Douglas (capital)

Towns|

* Castletown
* Peel
* Ramsey

Villages|

* Andreas
* Ballabeg
* Ballasalla
* Ballaugh
* Ballure
* Barregarrow
* Braaid
* Colby
* Cregneash
* Crosby
* Dalby
* Derbyhaven
* Foxdale
* Glen Maye
* Glen Vine
* Laxey
* Niarbyl
* Newtown
* Onchan
* Port Soderick
* Port St Mary
* Port Erin
* Ronague
* St John's
* Strang
* Sulby
* Tromode
* Union Mills

Sheadings|

* Ayre
* Garff
* Glenfaba
* Michael
* Middle
* Rushen

Parishes|

* Andreas
* Arbory
* Ballaugh
* Braddan
* Bride
* German
* Jurby
* Lezayre
* Lonan
* Malew
* Marown
* Maughold
* Michael
* Onchan
* Patrick
* Rushen
* Santon

Buildings, structures, museums|

* Registered (historic) Buildings
* Castles
* Churches
* Monastic houses
* Lighthouses
* Museums

Transport|

* Roads
* Airport
* Sea Terminal
* Aer Lingus Regional
* Blue Islands
* EasyJet
* Loganair
* Steam Railway
* Electric Railway
* Mountain Railway
* Steam Packet Company
* Bus
* Horse Tram

Heraldry|

* Flag
* Coat of arms

Education|

* Department of Education, Sport and Culture

| Primary|

* Bunscoill Ghaelgagh

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Secondary|

* Ballakermeen High
* Castle Rushen High
* Queen Elizabeth II High
* Ramsey Grammar
* St Ninian's High

Independent|

* King William's College
* The Buchan School

Further and higher|

* Centre for Manx Studies
* University College Isle of Man
* Isle of Man International Business School

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Education in British Crown Dependencies

Guernsey|

* Schools

| State|

* Guernsey Grammar School and Sixth Form Centre
* La Mare de Carteret School
* Les Beaucamps High School
* St Sampson's High School
* St Anne's School, Alderney
* Sark School
* Herm School

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Independent|

* Blanchelande College
* Elizabeth College
* Beechwood
* The Ladies' College

Isle of Man|

* Schools

| Primary|

* Bunscoill Ghaelgagh

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Secondary|

* Ballakermeen High School
* Castle Rushen High School
* Queen Elizabeth II High
* Ramsey Grammar School
* St Ninian's High School

Independent|

* King William's College
* The Buchan School

Further and higher|

* Centre for Manx Studies
* University College Isle of Man
* Isle of Man International Business School

Jersey|

* Schools

| State|

* Grainville School
* Haute Vallée
* Hautlieu School
* Highlands College
* Jersey College for Girls
* Le Rocquier School
* Les Quennevais School
* Victoria College

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Independent|

* Beaulieu Convent School
* De La Salle College
* St Michael's Preparatory School

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Education in Europe

Sovereign states|

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* Croatia
* Cyprus
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* France
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* Iceland
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* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom

States with limited
recognition|

* Abkhazia
* Kosovo
* Northern Cyprus
* South Ossetia
* Transnistria

Dependencies and
other entities|

* Åland
* Faroe Islands
* Gibraltar
* Guernsey
* Isle of Man
* Jersey
* Svalbard

Other entities|

* European Union

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