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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...
Feb 7


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


Notes of kindness: Fairhill Centre welcomes Rock Choirs to raise sounds and pounds for Castle Tower
Members of the Rock Choirs from Ballymena, Ballymoney and Jordanstown pictured during a special fundraising performance in the Fairhill...
Feb 6


Ballymena Nursery School celebrates becoming an Integrated school!
Ballymena Nursery School celebrates receiving news that their school has been approved to transform to become an Integrated nursery...
Jan 14


Givan: Reform begins for children with special educational needs
Education Minister Paul Givan has today announced his programme for reforming the provision of support for children with special...
Jan 13

Sian Mulholland MLA raises concerns over road safety at rural schools during wintry conditions
Inset: North Antrim MLA Sian Mulholland Sian Mulholland MLA has written to the Department for Infrastructure to highlight serious...
Jan 6


Sign up to Talk PANTS and help keep children safe from abuse
Friendly dinosaur, Pantosaurus, who helps deliver Talk PANTS campaign messages to young children in a fun and non-scary way Dear Editor...
Dec 30, 2024


Givan opens new £4.4million extension at Parkhall Integrated College
Education Minister pictured with Principal Neil Owen and pupils Ariana Lupascu and Rachel Foster at the official opening of a new state...
Dec 11, 2024

Pupils scoop prize with winning ice cream design!
Eli Truesdale from Braidside Integrated Primary School with Christine Barnhill from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and Karl Wilson...
Dec 8, 2024


New law to make school uniform costs “affordable for all”
The Education Minister, Paul Givan has welcomed the Executive’s agreement to formally enable the preparation of a School Uniforms Bill by...
Dec 5, 2024


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


Muir launches surveys on the School Milk Subsidy Scheme amid decline in participation
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir has called upon schools and parents to participate in a new survey on the...
Nov 20, 2024


NI Water empowers local students with real-world industry experience
Darragh Andrew William Martin from Slemish College and Ellen Thompson from Ballymena Academy, Aoife Doherty and Ava Norris from Thornhill...
Nov 14, 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


Dragon pitches breathe life into schools project across Ballymena
Five schools from Ballymena have been learning about democracy and budgeting through a unique initiative. The 'Housing For All' funded...
Nov 8, 2024


Parkhall Integrated College celebrates success at the 2024 Carson Awards
Student from Parkhall IC showing Geraldine Hughes their winning artwork. The Integrated Education Fund (IEF) is delighted that Northern...
Nov 5, 2024
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