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Hearts across continents: Ballymena students build hope and community in rural Ghana
The St Louis students pictured before leaving Accra Fourteen Year 13 students and five staff from St Louis Grammar School, Ballymena,...
2 days ago


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?...
3 days ago


Barr welcomes new part-time 20mph scheme at local primary schools
Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr (Braid) Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr has welcomed the inclusion of two Braid area schools in...
4 days ago


More NI families to qualify for free school meals and uniform grants as income threshold increased
Low-income families across Northern Ireland will receive enhanced support from the 2025/26 academic year, as Education Minister Paul...
5 days ago


Minister Kimmins announces expansion of 20mph school safety zones across Northern Ireland
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced the latest phase in a vital road safety initiative, confirming that 40 more schools...
6 days ago


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)...
6 days ago


Groggan Primary School raises over £7,700 for Cancer Focus NI in memory of local dad Gavin Nicholas
Groggan Primary School has raised an impressive £7,700.17 for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland, following a vibrant community fun day held...
Jul 3


Glenann Primary School honoured as ‘Best Small School’ in Co Antrim by Families First NI Awards
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Oliver McMullan, pictured alongside Councillor Margaret Anne McKillop, Padraig Shivers,...
Jul 2


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


Local pupils gain insight into policing through PSNI work experience programme
Pupils taking part in personal safety exercise. Thirty sixth-year students from schools across Mid and East Antrim have taken part in a...
Jun 30


End of an era as Portglenone Primary bids emotional farewell to Vice Principal Patricia Goldring
Mrs Patricia Goldring with husband Maurice (right), daughter Maria, and Mr Eugene Mullen, Principal of Portglenone Primary School St...
Jun 29


Students celebrate sustainable food success in ‘Food for Thought’ competition
St Louis Grammar joint winners of Food for Thought sustainable food competition study visit to Greenmount College Secondary schools...
Jun 28


Castle Tower and Carnlough lead Mid and East Antrim’s Green Flag success story
Eco-School of the Year – Castle Tower School, Ballee Campus Fifteen schools across the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area have been...
Jun 26


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


Ballymena schoolboy Lewis McCartney honoured at NI Water School Awards
NI Water Director of Customer and Operations Stephanie McCullagh with Lewis McCartney A talented Ballymena schoolboy has made a splash on...
Jun 24


Gaston criticises translation bill in NI schools as ‘shocking’ – costs triple over last 5 years
Inset: TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston Arabic remains the most expensive language throughout. Romanian, Bulgarian, and Farsi have...
Jun 24


Ballymena pupils celebrate inspirational educators in ‘Treat Your Teacher’ competition!
Teachers across Ballymena have been celebrated in heartfelt style this week as pupils honoured their favourite educators through the...
Jun 20


Ballymena primary schools receive sports day boost from McKillop’s SPAR
Eamonn McKillop with Kirkinriola Primary School pupils at their sports day. Three local primary schools in Ballymena have received a...
Jun 18


Dairy Council’s Food & Fitness brings learning and laughter to Rathlin Island
(L-R) Food & Fitness team member Chloe Treanor, St. Mary's pupil Saorlaith Molloy-Teggart, Sara McCullough and Cabhan McCurdy. The Dairy...
Jun 17


Ballymena pupils score once-in-a-lifetime training session with British & Irish Lions
The rugby team from Moorfields Primary School who have been selected to join the British & Irish Lions at the Aviva Stadium for a...
Jun 16
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