Great news for Joy Ballard, the new Principal at Ryde Academy after she was named Head of the Year at the Pearson Teaching Awards at the weekend. Well done Joy!
The trip was an exciting opportunity to see history come alive and to visit some of the historical sites the students have learnt about as part of their respective GCSE and A-Level studies.
This is very good news for the staff, pupils and parents. Ofsted have seen a dramatic improvement in the culture of the school and can see it's well on the way to becoming a 'Good' school. Well done to all involved.
All proceeds from the fundraising ball at Lakeside Hotel will go to Isle of Wight charity, MAD-Aid, who support disabled children and adults in the Republic of Moldova, one of the poorest countries in Europe.
The Isle of Wight College, which will cease A-level provision this year, saw the highest A-level results in the state sector. There's been great improvement for Sandown Bay Academy too.
Isle Access is a new, community interest company working to promote the Isle of Wight as a destination that is welcoming to everyone. Tickets are available for the first workshop exploring what accessibility and inclusive environments mean.
Volunteers on the Isle of Wight are being sought by national charity Canine Partners to take puppies into their own homes and begin their early training to be assistance dogs for people with disabilities.