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New Nurture Unit to boost delivery of outstanding education at Camphill Primary School
Principal of Camphill Primary School, Mrs Karen McMaster Plans for a brand new Nuture Room building will help staff to continue...
May 7, 2024


CyberFirst teams up with Aflac NI to inspire girls to consider technology and cyber security careers
Ballymena Academy pupils pictured at the CyberFirst EmPower Girls event. The UK National Cyber Security Centre and Aflac NI joined...
May 5, 2024


School leavers urged to consider accountancy
(L-R) Jane Gill and Ross Boyd RBCA, a Belfast-based Chartered Accountancy firm, has announced the return of its Apprenticeship Programme,...
May 3, 2024


Organisations join forces to provide schools with inclusive PE equipment and resources
BBC Children's and Education, the Premier League and ParalympicsGB have come together to launch Super Movers for Every Body, using the...
Apr 30, 2024


‘Eamonn Mallie Face to Face with…’ returns to UTV with Linda Ervine MBE
Founder of the Irish Language movement in East Belfast, Linda Ervine MBE talks to veteran journalist and writer Eamonn Mallie. Popular...
Apr 30, 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


Queen’s University Belfast Lecturer named ‘World Vet of the Year 2024’ at Global Veterinary Awards
Dr Simon Doherty A Senior Lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast, has been named World Vet of the Year at the prestigious Global...
Apr 23, 2024


Lidl deliver boost to 10 schools in Co Antrim with Mental Health Athlete Mentorship Programme
Pictured (L-R) are hockey hero Shirley McCay MBE, Ireland badminton athlete Ciaran Chambers and Lidl Castlereagh Store Manager, Jonathan...
Apr 4, 2024


St Colmcille’s champions travel to Dublin for All-Ireland Finals LEGO League Competition
Ten schoolchildren from St Colmcille's Primary School in Ballymena are travelling to Dublin today, Saturday 23rd March, where they will...
Mar 23, 2024


County Antrim primary schools invited to embrace ESB Science Blast
P6 pupils from St Theresa’s Primary School (Glen Road, Belfast) got a helping hand from Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) as...
Mar 22, 2024


Local schools compete in annual Rotary Technology Challenge!
Competition winners, St Louis Grammar School team (1) Back Row - Graham Whitehurst MBE (Manufacturing Taskforce), Tom Keane (Head Judge),...
Mar 19, 2024


Ballymena school teacher wins top award
Lynelle was named winner of the NI Women’s Award for Services to Education 2023 A Ballymena teacher has marked the end of her year as one...
Mar 19, 2024


Northern Regional College apprentice shortlisted for prestigious award
Danny McGinley Railway Track Apprentice at Northern Regional College A Railway Track Apprentice at Northern Regional College has been...
Mar 16, 2024


Parents vote ‘YES’ for Integration at Killowen Primary School!
Children from Killowen Primary School celebrate "It's a 'Yes'!" The school community of Killowen Primary School in Coleraine are...
Mar 14, 2024


Lifeguard Academy launched by Council and RNLI
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan launches the Lifeguarding Academy with Carl Russell from Sub 6, Conard...
Mar 14, 2024


US Congress invited to invest in a forward-looking Northern Ireland that is reaping peace dividends
Khaula Bhutta, Congressman Joe Kennedy III, Emma Stephenson, Queen's Vice Chancellor Professor Sir lan Greer. A highly influential...
Mar 13, 2024


Education Minister welcomes progress on teachers’ pay negotiations
Education Minister Paul Givan A formal offer on teachers’ pay for 2021, 2022 and 2023 has been made to the five main teaching unions. The...
Mar 11, 2024


Minister pledges to act on affordability of school uniforms
Education Minister Paul Givan has said that he will act to ensure school uniforms are not a barrier to education for children and young...
Mar 5, 2024


Ballymena school teacher pens first book inspired by daughter’s dreams
Andrew Crooks and seven-year-old daughter Lucy. What if your bedroom wasn't always what it seems? What if your bedroom could transform...
Mar 3, 2024


Minister tells INTO conference resolution of industrial action is critical
Education Minister Paul Givan speaking at the INTO conference, and (inset) attendees calling for pay parity. A resolution to ongoing...
Mar 1, 2024
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