Parents urged to enrol primary school starters

Parents have been urged to enrol children due to start primary school for the first time in the autumn on the Isle of Man by the end of the month.

The government said it would enable schools to "allocate staff and resources effectively" ahead of September.

Parents of children that turn five in the next academic year have been asked to contact the school in the catchment area they live in by 31 January.

Education, Sport and Culture Minister Daphne Caine said starting school was an "exciting time" and parents should engage with their school as "early as possible".

Once enrolled, nurseries, playgroups and childminders would work with schools to "support" each child's transition into education, the government said.

Parents could find their catchment education establishment online or by contacting the department, with those who register set to receive further information about starting school.

The next academic year is due to start on 3 September.