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    Three Rivers Music Festival returns to Porchfield for May bank holiday weekend

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    Isle of Wight libraries offer free half-term activities for children across the Island

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    People’s Emergency Briefing film comes to Freshwater as part of Biosphere Festival

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    Dinosaur Isle offers families a week of fossil walks and prehistoric talks this half term

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    Isle of Wight Open Studios 2026: Spotlight on five artists across four venues – one week left

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    Isle of Wight’s new electric bus fleet cuts emissions by 75 per cent

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    People’s Emergency Briefing film comes to Freshwater as part of Biosphere Festival

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    20,000 native oysters returned to the Solent in record-breaking restoration effort

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    People taking part in Walk the Wight

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    Freshwater skatepark fundraiser passes £7,000 mark after skate deck art auction

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    Isle of Wight volunteers recruited to help marginalised communities tackle cancer stigma

    Young peole and paretns taking part in junk modelling at the library

    Isle of Wight libraries offer free half-term activities for children across the Island

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    Two Hovertravel craft at Ryde

    New hovercraft route linking Lee-on-Solent with the Isle of Wight begins trial this summer

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    Cowes cleaner discovers box of Madagascan hissing cockroaches during town round

    The National Gallery’s Head of Exhibitions, Alex Kavanagh, standing in front of Surprised! by Henri Rousseau at Newport Bus Station

    Isle of Wight singled out by National Gallery expert as life-size art trail arrives in Newport

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    Isle of Wight’s new electric bus fleet cuts emissions by 75 per cent

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    Osborne Steps repair works to begin next week with June reopening target

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    RSPCA warns pet owners to take care of animals during late May heatwave

    Chris packham looking at a large projection of earth from space

    People’s Emergency Briefing film comes to Freshwater as part of Biosphere Festival

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    CQC finds staffing shortages and safety concerns at Isle of Wight mental health crisis services

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    The Terrace Rooms and Wine’s Tom Fahey named Wine Buyer of the Year

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    Tatty Devine founder makes case for Isle of Wight to become home to UK’s first arts basic income scheme

    Parents and children at Dinosaur Isle quiet hour

    Dinosaur Isle offers families a week of fossil walks and prehistoric talks this half term

    Vintage Tractors

    Vintage tractors and steam engines head to Goddards Brewery this bank holiday weekend

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    Flooding, wildlife and road pressure cited in objections to Newport homes plan

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    New hovercraft route linking Lee-on-Solent with the Isle of Wight begins trial this summer

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    Cowes cleaner discovers box of Madagascan hissing cockroaches during town round

    new green electric bus

    Isle of Wight’s new electric bus fleet cuts emissions by 75 per cent

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    Isle of Wight East MP raises £511 Solent ferry fare in Commons energy debate

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    Daytime closure of road between Brading and Ryde this week

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    Wight Community Energy brings Going Electric back to Newport for fifth year

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    Faulty radio system causes widespread train disruption across southern England

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    Red Funnel launches late-night Red Jet charter service for Isle of Wight travellers

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    Pedestrian safety improvements planned for Hale Common

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    Parish councillor reveals 37 road closures on single day as Isle of Wight frustration mounts

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    Independent review of highways PFI contract sought following Isle of Wight Council elections

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    Councillor calls for full committee review of Isle of Wight roadworks disruption

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    Visit Isle of Wight CEO warns roadworks crisis is causing measurable damage to Island businesses

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    Dementia UK leaders visit Isle of Wight as Hovertravel backs Admiral Nurse fundraising

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    Letter: ‘Temu’ Floating Bridge 6 wastes £1 million a year of your council money

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    Councillor Price reassures residents over access during Fairlee Road roadworks

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Ryde School

Ryde School with Upper Chine is an Independent co-educational day and boarding school for children from pre-school to sixth form.

It is based in Ryde on the Isle of Wight provides “a carefully structured and thorough education which enables pupils to achieve their academic and personal potential”.

Below are some of the articles OnTheWight has published about the school.

ryde schol boarding plans
24, March 2017·2 min read

Plans revealed for school’s new boarding house and sports pitch

Comments have opened on the planning application for a boarding house to accommodate up to 68 pupils at Ryde School. It will sit alongside a new Astro turf pitch with the potential for inter-school and local sports club benefit.
Ryde School Isle of Wight
10, January 2017·2 min read

Find out more about Ryde School at their Open Morning

If you’re considering your child’s education options, meet teachers, pupils and tour the school on this Open Morning to find out more about this Island school with a global outlook.
Mathematicians from Ryde School
1, December 2016·1 min read

Talented Island mathematicians achieve national success

Congratulations to the budding mathematicians from the Isle of Wight who won the South East regional final of this national Maths Challenge last week, especially Wilf Armfield who scored 125/125.
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24, November 2016·1 min read

Considering sixth form options? Head to the Ryde School Open House

The wide breadth of courses chosen by Sixth Form pupils is testament to the way Ryde School helps pupils achieve their individual ambitions. Find out more at next week's Open House.
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22, September 2016·1 min read

Ryde School Open Morning: Explore your child’s education options

If you’re considering your child’s education options, meet teachers, pupils and tour the school on this Open Morning to find out more about the Island school with a global outlook.
ryde school pupils engineering award
9, June 2016·1 min read

Ryde School pupils pick up engineering award

The four students received the award for designing a hand-held, multi-directional gamma radiation detector. Well done to them all!
football fandom
2, March 2016·1 min read

Learn about the psychology behind self-sacrifice through football fandom

This free lecture reveals, in the context of football fandom, the psychology that glues individuals to one another and the collective, motivating self-sacrifice.
sue bevan green dress
1, February 2016·1 min read

Book now for An Audience with Shurl

Ryde School's new artist in residence, Sue Bevan, will be performing her award-winning show this week as part of National Storytelling Week. Book now to avoid disappointment.
School desks
1, February 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight A-level results show mixed outcome for 2015

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.
Empty desks
21, January 2016·1 min read

Confirmed GCSE results for the Isle of Wight show many schools improve

The validated GCSE results have now been released by the Department for Education. Many schools show significant improvement, but there are some dips for other schools. Carisbrooke's improvement is incredible.
ryde school - building and pupils
7, January 2016·1 min read

Ryde School’s open events: Explore your child’s education options

Ryde School saw a year of growth and innovation in 2015. If you're considering your child's education options, head to one of the two open events coming up over the next few weeks.
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20, August 2015·1 min read

Ryde School 2015 GCSE Results: Another ‘excellent’ set of results

89% of all entries from Ryde School were awarded a C grade or above with around two thirds satisfying the requirements for the EBacc.
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