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Police confirm threatening email hoax after nine schools close across NI

Police investigating the circumstances of a threatening email sent to nine schools in Northern Ireland today, Monday 24 March, causing...

3 hours ago

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...

4 hours ago

Mayor congratulates Antrim Grammar School Rugby team on historic victory in their 50th Anniversary Year

The Mayor with (L-R) Director of Sports Mr Jamie Orr Captain Jack McNeilly Vice Captain Eoin Byrne and Principle Mr Martin Wilson Antrim...

2 days ago

Local Secondary Schools invited to register for the Bank of Ireland Money Smarts Challenge 2025

Pictured is Elisha McNulty, Community Engagement Manager at Bank of Ireland UK. Teachers and students in secondary schools across...

Mar 17

Ballymena pupils celebrated by the UK Film Industry

Claudia and Samuel are pictured here with Fiona Evans, CEO of Into Film. Two young people and their teachers from Castle Tower School, a...

Mar 14

Paul Frew welcomes £481,225 coming to Ballymena through the Department of Education’s RAISE Programme

North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew has today (Thursday 13 March) welcomed almost £0.5 million that will be invested in children’s education...

Mar 13

From 60 to over 200: EA Chief applauds Dunclug’s remarkable growth as school continues to excel

Dunclug Primary School in Ballymena welcomed a distinguished guest on Tuesday, 11 March, as Mr Richard Pengelly, Chief Executive of the...

Mar 12

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

Primary school children get a taste for hospitality and tourism

Supporting primary school children to get a taste for hospitality and tourism through the ‘World of Work’ pilot are (l-r) Hilary Gibson,...

Mar 10

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council hosts Creative Industries Week to inspire hobbies and careers

Pupils from St Louis Grammar School, Ballymena, pictured along with consultant Nuala Browne-Treacy, MEABC Officers and representatives...

Mar 6

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

New 'Lidl Green Fund' launched to award sustainable community projects across Co Antrim

(L-R) Business in the Community Northern Ireland Managing Director Kieran Harding, Elaine O’Connor, Head of Corporate Social...

Feb 25

APPROVED: New building for Dunclug College will 'bring significant investment'

Main entrance Planning permission for a new school building in Ballymena was approved at a meeting of Mid and East Antrim Borough...

Feb 20

Entrepreneurs of the future inspired through ‘Business Pitching’ Challenge in Ballycastle

Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Tanya Stirling, pictured with Ian Williamson, Ballycastle High School Principal,...

Feb 19

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

North Antrim MLA Colin Crawford condemns increasing number of assaults on teaching staff in NI

North Antrim MLA Colin Crawford Colin Crawford MLA, Ulster Unionist Education spokesperson, strongly condemns the increasing number of...

Feb 17

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

New ‘Kindness Postbox’ partnership brings smiles to local care home

(L-R) Mrs Gillian McLarnon, teacher, Camphill Primary School, Vasco Alves, Camphill Care Home Manager, Sabrina Lynn Northern Health and...

Feb 7

Women’s Aid ABCLN Heading for Healthy Relationships programme to reach 3,500 young people in schools

Women’s Aid ABCLN, CEO Gillian Creevy and Abbey Centre, Centre Manager Mark Stewart. Women's Aid ABCLN, the lead organisation dedicated...