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Translink issues back-to-school travel advice ahead of September timetable changes
Translink has issued important back-to-school travel advice as thousands of pupils prepare to return to classrooms across Northern...
Aug 30, 2025


NI schools must step up for SEN children: EA’s bold call amid place shortages
In a significant push to address the escalating needs of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in Northern Ireland, the Education...
Aug 27, 2025


Education Authority launches recruitment pilot to speed up SEN classroom support
The Education Authority (EA) has launched a new recruitment initiative designed to help schools fill classroom assistant vacancies more...
Aug 25, 2025


Education Authority selects Air Ambulance NI as its first Charity of the Year
Air Ambulance NI chosen as EA’s first Charity of the Year by staff, Ciaran McKenna, Air Ambulance Doctor is pictured with Richard...
Aug 24, 2025


EA launches Back to School support hub for families across Northern Ireland
The Education Authority (EA) has outlined a wide range of support and advice for families as thousands of children and young people...
Aug 16, 2025


Find out if you’re entitled to free school meals and help with uniform costs in Northern Ireland
More than 93,000 children and young people across Northern Ireland are currently receiving free school meals — is your child one of them?...
Jul 10, 2025


Education Authority announces progress but warns SEN placement system ‘not sustainable’
The Education Authority (EA) has announced a major update on its ongoing efforts to address pressures in Special Educational Needs (SEN)...
Jul 7, 2025


Immersive Classroom launched at Belfast’s W5 to support NI school children
Paul Givan, Education Minister alongside Victoria Denoon (W5), Brian Morrissey (BT) and Frances Meehan (EA) with Torbank School and...
Jun 30, 2025


Education Authority warns 164 SEN pupils may be without school place by September 2025
The Education Authority (EA) has issued an urgent call to schools across Northern Ireland to help address a critical shortfall in places...
Jun 25, 2025
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