Kick start learning at home Parents are set to benefit from new technology to support their children learning at home, with 6 new apps available to improve reading, writing and speaking. Following a competition to find the best educational apps for parents to engage young children in learning at home, a panel of experts has […]
It’s been double the celebrations at UKSA, the non-profit maritime training charity, as the largest ever number of cadets have graduated from their flagship course - the Superyacht Cadetship. 34 graduates, aged 18-25, have completed the first phase of the five-phase programme. One third of the students have already secured roles, with the other graduates now […]
Hundreds of payments of government grant support have been steadily flowing out to qualifying Island business ratepayers this week. Eligible Island businesses that haven’t yet received their grant are being asked to remain patient. If you qualify and have completed the online form for direct payment you will soon receive your grant. The council’s Business […]
Charities and voluntary groups leading the fightback against coronavirus (Covid-19) can now access two financial support funds launched today (Monday 6 April) by the Isle of Wight Council. The Third Sector Lifeline (TSL) and the Community Essential Shopping and Delivery (CESD) funds have been set up to get money out to where it's needed as […]
With the Newport Visitor Information Centre moving to new premises at Newport Bus Station, the Isle of Wight Council’s Museum of Island History is still open for visitors and planning an exciting new exhibition. The Visitor Information Centre is moving out of the Guildhall, and the extra space means there will be more room for […]
The winners of the Isle Be Active August Challenge have been announced. Bobby Scudder, age four; Max Doorly, age five; Blake Doorly, age eight; Millie Green, age six and Levi Moore, age eight; took part in the August Challenge, which saw a combined 244 journeys reported by those entering the competition. Prizes awarded included cycle […]
Island primary schoolchildren taking part in a special targeted initiative have achieved a massive 15 per cent improvement in their Key Stage Two maths performance, provisional figures show. About half of the Island’s primary schools were involved in the project over a four-term period – and now it is planned the scheme will be rolled […]
Island poet and performer, Sandy Kealty, will be appearing at the Isle of Wight Literary Festival 2019, performing poems from her first published collection of poetry called ‘The Mermaid is Unimpressed’ published by local publisher, Beachy Books. Sandy will be reading along with other Island poets in the ‘Island Voices’ slot between 2-3pm on Thursday 10th October […]
A new leaflet promoting active travel top tips for young people has been launched by the popular John Cattle’s Skate Club, thanks to grant funding from the council. The leaflet features advice and information that has been put together by young people at the popular skate club run by John Cattle. Cabinet member for infrastructure […]