The Department of Education, Sport and Culture says it is ‘deeply disappointed’ by a teachers’ union beginning escalated action short of strike.
Members of the NASUWT says it comes following 'failure of the Manx Government to improve pay and tackle excessive workload'.
The union announced the move less than a week into the start of the academic year.
Officials have confirmed there will be no further comment until after the State funeral on September 19.
Pet food bank forced to rejig service as fuel costs rise
An Island foodbank for pets say it's having to make changes to deliveries because of the soaring cost of fuel.
MHK queries cost of incapacity benefits
How many people are on incapacity benefits?
Fuel website launches after queues at pumps this week
A new website says it's hoping to offer people the most up-to-date information about fuel availability on the Island.
Inquest hears how well-known businessman died following crash
An inquest in Liverpool has heard how a car dealership director died three days after a crash in St Johns.
Woman thrown out of House of Keys for heckling chief minister
A heckler had to be thrown out the House of Keys this week for interrupting the Chief Minister.
Chief Minister rules out fuel rationing and duty cut
Chief Minister Alf Cannan says there are no plans to start rationing fuel on the Island.
Heating oil company says price rise "pulling at heartstrings"
An Island heating fuel company says oil price rises are completely out of its control - and described the rise as "pulling the heartstrings".
Foxdale seagull farm importing birds in bid to boost numbers
Efforts to revive the Island’s seagull population will see thousands of the birds imported to a new farm in the west of the Island.
