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Education Minister attends International Summit of the Teaching Profession in Iceland
Education Minister Paul Givan pictured with global education leaders at the International Summit on the Teaching Profession 2025, held in...
Mar 27, 2025


Plans submitted for new school car park and playground at Doagh Primary
Aerial view of Doagh Primary School A planning application has been lodged with Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council for a new school...
Mar 25, 2025


Police confirm threatening email hoax after nine schools close across NI
Police investigating the circumstances of a threatening email sent to nine schools in Northern Ireland today, Monday 24 March, causing...
Mar 24, 2025


New Key Stage assessments announced for Northern Ireland schools
Education Minister Paul Givan has unveiled plans for new Key Stage assessments to be implemented across Northern Ireland, covering a...
Mar 24, 2025


Mayor congratulates Antrim Grammar School Rugby team on historic victory in their 50th Anniversary Year
The Mayor with (L-R) Director of Sports Mr Jamie Orr Captain Jack McNeilly Vice Captain Eoin Byrne and Principle Mr Martin Wilson Antrim...
Mar 22, 2025


Local Secondary Schools invited to register for the Bank of Ireland Money Smarts Challenge 2025
Pictured is Elisha McNulty, Community Engagement Manager at Bank of Ireland UK. Teachers and students in secondary schools across...
Mar 17, 2025


Ballymena pupils celebrated by the UK Film Industry
Claudia and Samuel are pictured here with Fiona Evans, CEO of Into Film. Two young people and their teachers from Castle Tower School, a...
Mar 14, 2025


Paul Frew welcomes £481,225 coming to Ballymena through the Department of Education’s RAISE Programme
North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew has today (Thursday 13 March) welcomed almost £0.5 million that will be invested in children’s education...
Mar 13, 2025


From 60 to over 200: EA Chief applauds Dunclug’s remarkable growth as school continues to excel
Dunclug Primary School in Ballymena welcomed a distinguished guest on Tuesday, 11 March, as Mr Richard Pengelly, Chief Executive of the...
Mar 12, 2025


Givan launches new strategy for education excellence in Northern Ireland
Education Minister Paul Givan has today launched a new education strategy, TransformED , which will reform and improve education delivery...
Mar 11, 2025


Primary school children get a taste for hospitality and tourism
Supporting primary school children to get a taste for hospitality and tourism through the ‘World of Work’ pilot are (l-r) Hilary Gibson,...
Mar 10, 2025


Mid and East Antrim Borough Council hosts Creative Industries Week to inspire hobbies and careers
Pupils from St Louis Grammar School, Ballymena, pictured along with consultant Nuala Browne-Treacy, MEABC Officers and representatives...
Mar 6, 2025


More than 8,000 pupils to participate in phone-free pilot
Education Minister Paul Givan discussing today’s phone-free pilot announcement with a group of pupils at St Ronan’s College, Lurgan....
Mar 5, 2025


New build for Cullybackey College moves forward, says North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston
North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston, pictured with fellow MLA’s Paul Frew, and Michelle McIlveen, with North Antrim MP Jim Allister,...
Feb 28, 2025


New 'Lidl Green Fund' launched to award sustainable community projects across Co Antrim
(L-R) Business in the Community Northern Ireland Managing Director Kieran Harding, Elaine O’Connor, Head of Corporate Social...
Feb 25, 2025


APPROVED: New building for Dunclug College will 'bring significant investment'
Main entrance Planning permission for a new school building in Ballymena was approved at a meeting of Mid and East Antrim Borough...
Feb 20, 2025


Entrepreneurs of the future inspired through ‘Business Pitching’ Challenge in Ballycastle
Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Tanya Stirling, pictured with Ian Williamson, Ballycastle High School Principal,...
Feb 19, 2025


Paul Givan introduces School Uniforms Bill ensuring affordability is at the centre of school policies
A new Bill to reduce the costs of school uniforms has been introduced in the Northern Ireland Assembly by Education Minister Paul Givan....
Feb 18, 2025


North Antrim MLA Colin Crawford condemns increasing number of assaults on teaching staff in NI
North Antrim MLA Colin Crawford Colin Crawford MLA, Ulster Unionist Education spokesperson, strongly condemns the increasing number of...
Feb 17, 2025


Education Minister announces investment of £4million in outdoor learning equipment for schools
Education Minister Paul Givan has officially launched the Outdoor Learning Project to enhance pupil experiences of outdoor learning. The...
Feb 12, 2025
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