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Ballymena parents invited to free baby massage sessions

Parents of infants from birth to one year old are warmly invited to participate in a series of free baby massage sessions this week at...

5 days 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...

5 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

RNLI and Girlguiding Ulster launch partnership to empower young girls to stay safe in & around water

(L-R) Bangor RNLI crew member Christine Bell; Bangor RNLI Helm Gareth Whan; Gareth Morrison, RNLI Head of Water Safety: Bangor RNLI crew...

Mar 10

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

Translink celebrates World Book Day with book giveaway

Young reader Scarlett (aged 4) helps Translink mark World Book Day with 300 children's books available for young passengers. To mark...

Mar 6

Reckless? THINK AGAIN! Young drivers lead the way in road safety

British car insurance company Zego analysed data from UK road casualty statistics and found that serious accidents among 17-19-year-olds...

Mar 5

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

National Lottery Open Week returns this spring with free and discounted entry to venues across the UK

This March, The National Lottery will once again be saying thank you to players for the £30million they raise for good causes every week...

Feb 28

Free gardening workshops at Dobbies’ Antrim and Lisburn stores this March

Dobbies Garden Centres is hosting two free workshops at its Antrim and Lisburn stores this March for gardeners of all ages; Prepare to...

Feb 26

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

Child sex abuse image crimes recorded in Northern Ireland double in five years

The number of child sexual abuse image crimes in Northern Ireland recorded by the PSNI has risen by almost a quarter (24%) in the last 12...