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Special Olympics launches first ever Young Athlete programme in Riverside Special School, Antrim
Susan McCall (SO Ulster Staff), Olivia Lavery (Riverside Special School Principal), Dr Mark Browne (Permanent Secretary for the...
Nov 24, 2023


Unite union confirm date for further strike action in December
Unite the union has today notified the Education Authority of a further 24-hour strike by school support staff commencing at 00.01am on...
Nov 23, 2023


Teacher strike action will disrupt education of children and young people - Dept of Education
Strike action announced today by the Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council (NITC) will serve only to disrupt the education of children and...
Nov 20, 2023


What’s your flavour? School Ice Cream Competition winners announced!
Gabriel Hirst from Millquarter Primary School with Christine Barnhill Economic Development Officer, Principal of Millquarter Primary...
Nov 19, 2023


600 pupils take part in innovative online Business Masterclass!
(L-R) Emma Crawford (YENI), Kamila Kubulus (runner-up), Mayor, Lena Kulinska (overall winner) In the lead-up to Global Entrepreneurship...
Nov 13, 2023


Education Authority notified of 48-hour strike by Unite
This afternoon, Tuesday 7th November, Unite the union notified Northern Ireland's Education Authority of a 48-hour strike action...
Nov 7, 2023


NI summit held to address serious pupil attendance issues at school
Attendees pictured at the summit which was hosted recently The Department of Education will today hold an Attendance Summit to discuss...
Nov 5, 2023


Co Antrim schools compete for place in agri-skills competition final
The team from Cambridge House Grammar School: Rebekah Millar and Joanna Curran Three County Antrim schools are competing for a place in...
Nov 2, 2023


Dunclug College students get outdoors at Ecos Nature Park!
Young people and staff from Dunclug College at a recent visit to the Ecos Nature Park Mid and East Antrim Borough Council welcomed...
Oct 30, 2023


Glens of Antrim school wins ABP’s youth agri-skills competition
St Killian’s College Carnlough ABP Angus Youth Challenge Overall Winners, from left, Alex McAlister, Emma Mitchell and Peter Agnew with...
Oct 30, 2023


Concerns over “chronic under funding” in Northern Ireland’s education system
Permanent Secretary of the Department of Education (DE), Dr Mark Browne and Chair of the Board of the Education Authority (EA), Barry...
Oct 26, 2023


Liam Neeson fronts major awareness campaign for Integrated Education in NI
Emma Hassard Communications Officer at the IEF at the TV advert shoot. (Inset) Ballymena born Liam Neeson. The Integrated Education Fund...
Oct 24, 2023


Public Health Agency launches new primary school organ donation education resources
Children from Cedar Integrated Primary School The Public Health Agency (PHA) is delighted to launch new primary school organ donation...
Oct 18, 2023


Construction students get sneak peek of NRC’s new campus in Ballymena
Cullybackey College pictured during a tour of Northern Regional College’s new campus in Ballymena as part of a construction activity day...
Oct 18, 2023


New ‘Cyber Safety’ resource pack to help protect young people online
Pupils from Cross and Passion Secondary School with PCSP member Councillor Lee Kane, Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven...
Oct 17, 2023


Education Authority advises parents of ‘potential disruption’ in schools
Northern Ireland's Education Authority (EA) has issued a statement this evening, Sunday 15 October, advising parents across the province...
Oct 15, 2023


Wild days out: NI schools competition launched
Pictured are Dianne Keys, Lana Haughian with mum Emma Haughian. The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) and Hughes Insurance have launched a...
Oct 11, 2023


Department of Education announces additional £5m funding for Special Schools maintenance
Education Permanent Secretary Dr Mark Browne pictured with (L-R) Mitchell House School Principal Miriam Donnan, Ethan Reas, Scott Robb,...
Oct 11, 2023


Flahavan’s gives Ballymena pupils a head start in Athletics NI League
Rosie and Grace O’Boyle from Mary Queen of Peace Primary School, Ballymena with Flahavan’s Primary School Cross Country League...
Oct 2, 2023


Groggan Primary School goes the extra mile
Pupils from Groggan Primary School with Dr Hannah McCourt, Senior Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Officer at PHA, Dr Brenda...
Sep 25, 2023
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