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New law to make school uniform costs “affordable for all”
The Education Minister, Paul Givan has welcomed the Executive’s agreement to formally enable the preparation of a School Uniforms Bill by...
Dec 5, 2024


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


Muir launches surveys on the School Milk Subsidy Scheme amid decline in participation
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir has called upon schools and parents to participate in a new survey on the...
Nov 20, 2024


NI Water empowers local students with real-world industry experience
Darragh Andrew William Martin from Slemish College and Ellen Thompson from Ballymena Academy, Aoife Doherty and Ava Norris from Thornhill...
Nov 14, 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


Dragon pitches breathe life into schools project across Ballymena
Five schools from Ballymena have been learning about democracy and budgeting through a unique initiative. The 'Housing For All' funded...
Nov 8, 2024


Parkhall Integrated College celebrates success at the 2024 Carson Awards
Student from Parkhall IC showing Geraldine Hughes their winning artwork. The Integrated Education Fund (IEF) is delighted that Northern...
Nov 5, 2024


Health Minister meets with health visitors and school nurses in Ballymena
During his visit to Ballymena the Health Minister heard about the enhanced health visiting service within the Causeway Multi-Disciplinary...
Oct 31, 2024


Ballymena retailer showcases benefits of locally sourced fresh food to schoolchildren
Pictured are Lynsey Evans, Commercial Manager of Produce & Horticulture at Henderson Group and Eamon McKillop, owner of McKillop’s SPAR...
Oct 29, 2024


Ballymena school teams compete to win Angus calves at 2024 ABP Youth Challenge Exhibition
Team 2 from Cambridge House Grammar School pupils Alan Gillespie, Lucy Cubitt, William McCaughey and Kirsten Waddell. The future of...
Oct 28, 2024


NI Water brings educational programme to Clough Primary School
Pupils from Clough Primary School The pupils of Clough Primary School recently enjoyed an interactive learning experience and...
Oct 25, 2024


Local schools receive hard-hitting road safety message at award-winning PSNI Road Safe Roadshow
Teenagers from schools in the Ballymena and Larne areas were the recipients of a hard-hitting road safety message at the award-winning...
Oct 23, 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


Ministers announce programme to raise achievement and tackle educational disadvantage
Education Minister's Paul Givan and Norma Foley, TD speaking to Principal Sean Campbell and staff member at Old Warren Primary...
Oct 16, 2024


Water makes the world go round - St Colmcille’s PS enjoy learning with visit from NI Water
Pupils at St Colmcille’s Primary School in Ballymena This is just one interesting fact pupils of St Colmcille’s Primary School,...
Oct 15, 2024


Mid & East Antrim’s 2024/25 Science Summer School initiative launched
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Alderman Beth Adger MBE at the launch of Science Summer School 2024/25 with Lord Andrew Mawson OBE from The...
Oct 12, 2024


St Louis Grammar School and The JAQ Group celebrating a special centenary
Head Girl, Erin McAleese and Head Boy, Paddy Murphy with Connor Martin, Founder of The JAQ Group talking about the different elements of...
Oct 10, 2024


Gibraltar award reflects special link with Ballymena
Pictured during a visit to visit to Broughshane Primary School. The unique connection between Ballymena and Gibraltar will be underlined...
Oct 6, 2024
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