Education in the Isle of Man

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

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

The Department of Education operates 32

• 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

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

References

External links

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