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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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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
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
International expert in education policy appointed to review Northern Ireland Curriculum
International expert in education policy, Lucy Crehan Education Minister Paul Givan has announced a Review of the Northern Ireland...
Oct 21, 2024
Education Minister welcomes Language Launchpad
Education Minister Paul Givan announcing Language Launchpad with Ruth Sedgewick, Northern Ireland Head of the Royal College of Speech and...
Oct 19, 2024
Givan welcomes funding package for Bookstart Baby Programme
Kathryn Anderson, BookTrust’s Senior Partnerships Manager for Northern Ireland and Education Minister Paul Givan talking about Bookstart...
Oct 3, 2024
Ministers launch Child Criminal Exploitation Action Plan
Education Minister Paul Givan, Justice Minister Naomi Long and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt today launched an action plan to address...
Sep 30, 2024
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
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