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Education Committee launches inquiry into provision of RSE in schools
The Assembly Committee for Education has today launched an inquiry into the teaching and implementation of Relationships and Sexuality...
Sep 18, 2024


Department of Education's £20M social need initiative to tackle educational disadvantage
A new £20m Department of Education programme to tackle educational disadvantage in communities was outlined to councillors at a meeting...
Sep 10, 2024


Northern Ireland Education Minister's £250k mobile phone pouch scheme faces criticism
North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston (TUV) In a move that has sparked both support and criticism across Northern Ireland, Education Minister...
Sep 8, 2024


Education Minister’s £250k spend on ‘magnetic pouches’ is extremely concerning says Guy
Alliance Education spokesperson, Michelle Guy MLA Alliance Education spokesperson, Michelle Guy MLA, expresses concerns over the...
Sep 5, 2024


Minister congratulates students receiving BTEC, AS and A level Results
Education Minister Paul Givan pictured at Belfast High school in Newtownabbey with pupils Holly Lundie and Amy French. Education Minister...
Aug 15, 2024


Ballycastle’s Shared Education Campus project officially launched by Education Minister
Education Minister Paul Givan cutting the Sod, alongside The Mayor, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan, with pupils Hannah McKeeman from...
Jun 24, 2024


Income threshold raised for accessing free school meals and uniform grants in NI
Education Minister Paul Givan has announced an interim change to the eligibility criteria for families applying for free school meals and...
Jun 7, 2024


Givan announces fifteen school building projects to progress to construction
Education Minister Paul Given pictured with pupils from Bangor Central Integrated Primary School. Education Minister, Paul Givan, has...
May 28, 2024


Investment programme in school facilities will support children with Special Educational Needs
Education Minister Paul Givan has announced a wide-ranging programme of significant and sustained capital investment for the development...
Apr 30, 2024


Education Minister welcomes progress on teachers’ pay negotiations
Education Minister Paul Givan A formal offer on teachers’ pay for 2021, 2022 and 2023 has been made to the five main teaching unions. The...
Mar 11, 2024


Minister pledges to act on affordability of school uniforms
Education Minister Paul Givan has said that he will act to ensure school uniforms are not a barrier to education for children and young...
Mar 5, 2024


Minister tells INTO conference resolution of industrial action is critical
Education Minister Paul Givan speaking at the INTO conference, and (inset) attendees calling for pay parity. A resolution to ongoing...
Mar 1, 2024


Minister pledges to deliver on key priorities for Education
Education Minister Paul Givan pictured with Rathmore Grammar School Principal Dr Arthur Donnelly and students during a visit to the...
Feb 10, 2024


NI pupils perform well in mathematics, reading and science in International Survey
A major international survey of educational achievement of 15-year-olds shows that young people in Northern Ireland continue to perform...
Dec 5, 2023


Unite union confirm date for further strike action in December
Unite the union has today notified the Education Authority of a further 24-hour strike by school support staff commencing at 00.01am on...
Nov 23, 2023


Teacher strike action will disrupt education of children and young people - Dept of Education
Strike action announced today by the Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council (NITC) will serve only to disrupt the education of children and...
Nov 20, 2023


Education Authority notified of 48-hour strike by Unite
This afternoon, Tuesday 7th November, Unite the union notified Northern Ireland's Education Authority of a 48-hour strike action...
Nov 7, 2023


NI summit held to address serious pupil attendance issues at school
Attendees pictured at the summit which was hosted recently The Department of Education will today hold an Attendance Summit to discuss...
Nov 5, 2023


Concerns over “chronic under funding” in Northern Ireland’s education system
Permanent Secretary of the Department of Education (DE), Dr Mark Browne and Chair of the Board of the Education Authority (EA), Barry...
Oct 26, 2023


Department of Education announces additional £5m funding for Special Schools maintenance
Education Permanent Secretary Dr Mark Browne pictured with (L-R) Mitchell House School Principal Miriam Donnan, Ethan Reas, Scott Robb,...
Oct 11, 2023
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