Pupil attainment is 'rapidly rising' under 'inspirational leadership of the Principal', as Ryde Academy received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted. Well done to all, a great early Christmas present.
Tapnell Farm Park has decided to extend the Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day to the entire weekend. The whole family is invited to go wild with wool and wear their seasonal sweater with pride.
The Nuffield Trust reports that pressure on beds across the country became so acute last winter, the equivalent of more than five extra hospitals’ worth of beds had to be brought into service to cope with surges in demand. The IW NHS Trust responds.
How will Isle of Wight schools be affected if the proposed funding changes are introduced in 2018/19? OnTheWight breaks down how each IW school will all do - and by how much.
Follow our live coverage of the December Executive committee which consider the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sustainability and Transformation Plan and Isle of Wight Council Regeneration Programme.
Well done to the Rights of Way maintenance and protection officer at the Isle of Wight Council, Neil Morey, who has been recognised for the key role he plays in maintaining the Island’s rights of way.
Thanks to Players of People's Postcode Lottery, the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is set to receive a highly-specialised yacht to further improve the experience for young people with mobility issues after treatment for cancer.
Heads, governors and others interested in education are encouraged to take part in the national funding formula (NFF) consultation that could see schools in sparse rural areas received more funding from 2018/19.
The music festival has taken place at Robin Hill Country Park for the last 13 years, but in 2017 organisers plan to move to the site of Lulworth Castle in Dorset. The response has been very mixed.