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Education Minister opens new facilities at Kirkinriola Primary School in Ballymena
Northern Ireland’s Education Minister Paul Givan was warmly welcomed to Kirkinriola Primary School on Wednesday, June 4, to officially...
Jun 7, 2025
Education Minister Paul Givan announces transformative curriculum reform for Northern Ireland
In a significant step towards modernising education, Education Minister Paul Givan has today published the findings of an independent...
Jun 3, 2025
Major AI literacy research study to transform reading support in Northern Ireland schools
Education Minister Paul Givan is pictured signing the agreement with Mark Angel, Chief Executive Officer, Amira Learning and Professor...
Jun 3, 2025
Education Minister launches Online Teacher CPD Academy for Northern Ireland’s post-primary teachers
Education Minister Paul Givan has officially launched a pioneering Online Teacher Continued Professional Development (CPD) Academy, set...
Jun 2, 2025
Construction of Mary Queen of Peace Primary School in Glenravel set for Autumn 2025
Northern Ireland’s Education Minister Paul Givan has confirmed that construction work on the long-anticipated new build for Mary Queen of...
Jun 2, 2025
£4.9 million extension project begins at Kilronan School in Magherafelt
Education Minister Paul Givan cuts the first sod for the School Enhancement Project at Kilronan School. Pictured with the Minister -...
May 22, 2025
Autism prevalence among school-aged children in NI reaches 5.9%, Department of Health reports
The Department of Health has today (Thursday 15th May) released its annual report, The Prevalence of Autism (including Aspergers...
May 15, 2025
Paul Givan: “Education is the foundation of everything we aspire to be”
Education Minister Paul Givan pictured with conference speakers, including: (l to r) Tim Oates, Nina Hood, Hardip Begol, Bradley Busch,...
May 8, 2025
Education Minister officially opens new £5.4m facility in Mid & East Antrim
(L-R): Chief Executive of the Education Authority, Richard Pengelly, Principal of Islandmagee Primary School, Arlene Cambridge, Education...
May 7, 2025
Independent review panel appointed to examine teacher workload in Northern Ireland
Education Minister Paul Givan has formally announced the appointment of an independent panel tasked with conducting a comprehensive...
May 1, 2025
Givan unveils TransformED Delivery Plan to drive educational reform in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Education Minister, Paul Givan, has today launched the Delivery Plan for the TransformED Strategy, marking a...
Apr 29, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
‘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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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