Diana, who lost her husband to terminal cancer after moving to the Island so their son could attend St Catherine’s School, is raising money for the school who supported her through difficult times.
Concerns were raised at the Scrutiny Committee for Children's Services about the attainment of Isle of Wight children in post-16 education. Those achieving AAB at A-Level was 7.7%, compared to 14.7% nationally.
Too much attention has been focused on pupils close to the 'C' or 4 grade threshold, often to the detriment of less academically-able pupils, says a Isle of Wight council report.
A Youth Commission member asks how they can be taught to keep safe, have better physical, emotional and mental health if the adults around them do not fully understand the world they are growing up in.
The BBC listened! After the BBC redid their TV weather map, the Isle of Wight was covered up by the 'Plymouth' label. OnTheWight got in touch with the BBC (as did Twitter users) to plead for the Island's return. It's worked.