On Tuesday and Wednesday this week the JA team spent the day with more than 140 students from Castle Rushen High School, Ballakermeen High School, Ramsey Grammar School, Queen Elizabeth II High School and St. Ninian's High School, who all participated in the Business Kick Start event. During the da…
This week the Voltaire Society chewed over Brexit and its various permutations. Although strong and opposing views were expressed, the debate was remarkably civilised. There were no walkouts, tantrums, recriminations or histrionics. Quite refreshing, really. MHK Kate Beecroft put the arguments for…
We are all very proud indeed of our Duke of Edinburgh Award students who received their bronze and silver awards on stage at The Gaiety Theatre this evening. Thank you too to all of our wonderful staff who volunteer to give up their evenings and weekends to keep our young people safe. When we see s…
This terms’ inaugural meeting of the Voltaire Society considered the debate about legalising cannabis. Considered views were put by both sides, with discussion covering the medicinal benefits of cannabis, its link with crime, the potential for it to serve as a gateway drug and growing evidence of i…
In the final session of the year, the Voltaire Society considered the relative merits of Boris Johnson, heir apparent to No.10 Downing Street. The assembled audience acknowledged his undoubted gift for self-promotion and the likelihood that his potential premiership would be far from dull. There we…