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References
- ↑ "Douglas School of Art", Manx Notebook
- ↑ "History - Government Building (formally Hanover Street School), Lord Street, Douglas", Isle of Man Government
- 1 2 "Rebrand for Isle of Man College", Isle of Man News
- ↑ Isle of Man Higher Education Guide, p.5, Isle of Man Government
- 1 2 Freedom of Information Request #1298577 , Search "Students entering into Higher Education 2010-2020" (no permalink available), Isle of Man Government
- 1 2 3 4 Freedom of Information Request #1417121, Search "UCM Lecturer staffing information and Trade union membership" (no permalink available), Isle of Man Government
- ↑ Freedom of Information Request #1131725, Search "Tutor absent days UCM Isle of Man" (no permalink available), Isle of Man Government
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Employment Tribunal Case #534, available at the Isle of Man public records office (no digital version currently available), Isle of Man Government