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Northern Ireland launches consultation on extending education to age 18

Education Minister Paul Givan has unveiled a major consultation aimed at ensuring all young people in Northern Ireland remain in...

Apr 14

Ministers explore opportunities for further cooperation during visit to Middletown Centre for Autism

Education Minister, Paul Givan and Minister for Education and Youth, Helen McEntee pictured with Stephen Douthart, CEO of Middletown...

Apr 6

Givan welcomes agreement for 5.5% on teachers’ pay

Education Minister Paul Givan has welcomed a decision by the Northern Ireland Teachers' Council (NITC) to accept a 5.5% pay offer for...

Apr 4

‘Disappointment’ as Teachers' 2024/25 pay offer rejected for a second time

The Management Side of the Teachers' Negotiating Committee has expressed disappointment that the Northern Ireland Teachers' Council...

Mar 28

Education Minister attends International Summit of the Teaching Profession in Iceland

Education Minister Paul Givan pictured with global education leaders at the International Summit on the Teaching Profession 2025, held in...

Mar 27

New Key Stage assessments announced for Northern Ireland schools

Education Minister Paul Givan has unveiled plans for new Key Stage assessments to be implemented across Northern Ireland, covering a...

Mar 24

Givan launches new strategy for education excellence in Northern Ireland

Education Minister Paul Givan has today launched a new education strategy, TransformED , which will reform and improve education delivery...

Mar 11

More than 8,000 pupils to participate in phone-free pilot

Education Minister Paul Givan discussing today’s phone-free pilot announcement with a group of pupils at St Ronan’s College, Lurgan....

Mar 5

New build for Cullybackey College moves forward, says North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston

North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston, pictured with fellow MLA’s Paul Frew, and Michelle McIlveen, with North Antrim MP Jim Allister,...

Feb 28

Paul Givan introduces School Uniforms Bill ensuring affordability is at the centre of school policies

A new Bill to reduce the costs of school uniforms has been introduced in the Northern Ireland Assembly by Education Minister Paul Givan....

Feb 18

Education Minister announces investment of £4million in outdoor learning equipment for schools

Education Minister Paul Givan has officially launched the Outdoor Learning Project to enhance pupil experiences of outdoor learning. The...

Feb 12

Ministers launch Creative Connections Programme supporting creativity and the arts in learning

Education Minister Paul Givan and Ireland Education and Youth Minister Helen McEntee have invited primary, post primary and special...

Feb 7

Education Minister launches new investment programme to support delivery of NI Curriculum in schools

Education Minister, Paul Givan, has today announced a new Curriculum-Led Capital Investment Programme for schools throughout Northern...

Dec 3, 2024

A Life-Saving Investment: Defibrillators to be provided to all schools in Northern Ireland

Education Minister Paul Givan is pictured with Fearghal McKinney, Head of the British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland, and members of...

Nov 25, 2024

TUV MLA Gaston calls for expansion solutions for Castle Tower School in Ballymena

Castle Tower School, Ballymena During an adjournment debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly, Timothy Gaston, TUV MLA for North Antrim,...

Nov 21, 2024

New Community of Lifesavers App to boost children and young people’s confidence to perform CPR

Education Minister Paul Givan launching the Community of Lifesavers app with Theo Spence, Cora Magee (Methodist College pupils) and Chief...

Nov 12, 2024

International expert in education policy appointed to review Northern Ireland Curriculum

International expert in education policy, Lucy Crehan Education Minister Paul Givan has announced a Review of the Northern Ireland...

Oct 21, 2024

Education Minister welcomes Language Launchpad

Education Minister Paul Givan announcing Language Launchpad with Ruth Sedgewick, Northern Ireland Head of the Royal College of Speech and...

Oct 19, 2024

Givan welcomes funding package for Bookstart Baby Programme

Kathryn Anderson, BookTrust’s Senior Partnerships Manager for Northern Ireland and Education Minister Paul Givan talking about Bookstart...

Oct 3, 2024

Ministers launch Child Criminal Exploitation Action Plan

Education Minister Paul Givan, Justice Minister Naomi Long and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt today launched an action plan to address...

Sep 30, 2024