Department of Education

Derry schools are to be surveyed for the presence of RAAC.

Surveys of Derry schools to check for reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete

Education Minister Martin McGuinness pictured at St. Bernadette's in Ballymurphy in 2002 with pupils, Patricia McCrory, Michaela Doole and Chantelle Wally.
PHOTO STEVE WILSON/PACEMAKER

School boycotts in protest at Martin McGuinness ‘orchestrated’

Tens of thousands of children are being taken on holiday during term time as parents look to save money

More parents opt to take children out of school for holidays

Ballougry Primary School

Closure of Ballougry postponed with school allowed to continue next year

Gregory Campbell

Gregory Campbell says parents could withdraw pupils from abortion lessons

Councillor in Derry have strongly criticised cuts to the budget for Special Educational Needs coordinators.

50% cut to special needs budget branded ‘attack on vulnerable’

School kids want more digitally-based subjects on their curriculums

Derry SDLP MLAs Sinéad McLaughlin and Mark H Durkan.

Derry MLAs express 'grave concern' over closure of School Employer Connections

Early years workers and campaigners protesting against the proposed cuts to the Pathway Fund, which has now been reversed.

Decision to cut Pathway Fund, Youth Services and Extended Schools reversed

Education Co-ordinator in Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin Carol McNamara.

Over 1,600 Derry children affected by Irish language cuts

In 2022/23, the SEC engaged with 7,854 students, up from 6,516 students in the previous year.

Charity says budget cuts will disenfranchise young people, warns of redundancies

Foyle SDLP MLA Sineád McLaughlin.

Pathway Fund ‘must not be allowed to end’ warns Derry SDLP MLA

Unanimous support for local youth workers was expressed at the last full Council meeting in the Guildhall.

Unanimous support for youth workers providing support on streets and in clubs

Education Permanent Secretary, Dr Mark Browne, cutting the sod at the new £7.2million Gaelscoil Uí Dhochartaigh in Strabane along with Principal, Maire Ni Dhochartaigh and Chairperson of Governors, Colman Mac an Chrosain.

Sod turned on new £7.2million Gaelscoil Uí Dhochartaigh in Strabane

Belmont Nursery School on Racecourse Road. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2310GS – 24

Derry nursery staff forced to fundraise for replacement storage unit

The Western Trust Text-A-Nurse programme expanded to include parents, carers and school staff.

Western Trust Text-A-Nurse programme expanded
The successful Text-A-Nurse programme, a confidential health advice text service for 11 to 19-year-olds, is expanding for parents, carers and school staff to access professional nursing advice on young people’s health issues.

Ballougry Primary School

Clock ticking on deadline for Ballougry closure objections

Education Minister Michelle McIlveen with Board of Management, Staff and local political representatives at the official opening the new £3.3million St Mary’s Youth Club, Creggan, Derry.

£3.3 million St Mary’s Youth Club opens in Derry

Organisers of the candle-lit vigil in solidarity with the people of Ukraine with Fr Ignaacy Saniuta at Guildhall Square in March. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2209GS – 030

Over 3,700 Ukrainians now living across Donegal

Translink is advising passengers that school services will not be operating on Monday, September 19, 2022.

School bus services will not operate on Monday

Gaelscoil na Daróige in Ballymagroarty which has enjoyed significant growth over recent years.

Irish school principals welcome investments but say more is needed

Michelle McIlveen

Pupil numbers to decrease within decade according to birth forecasts

Storm Eunice follows hot on the heels of Storm Dudley, which brought strong winds on Wednesday.

Storm Eunice: Schools in Donegal to close on Friday

PSNI

Online child sexual abuse crimes increased by 80% since 2017

The move is part of One Britain One Nation Day on Friday, June 25 (Getty Images)

Government encourages children to sing this 'One Britain One Nation' song on Jun...

Schools have been advised to warn parents. (File picture; Pixabay)

Urgent warning as THC cannabis extract found ‘disguised’ in sweets : NI Dept. of...

Education Minister Peter Weir is presented with a special memento by Molly McGee and Holly Bonner during Wednesdayâ€TMs official opening of the newly refurbished Studio 2 Youth and Community Arts Centre. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Revamped Studio 2 Youth & Community Arts Centre in Derry opened by Education Min...
Greater Shantallow Community Arts has hosted the official opening of the newly refurbished Studio 2 Youth and Community Arts Centre in Skeoge.

Ardnashee College, Derry. DER0718GS012

New Ardnashee campus moves a step closer

School

Education minister changes plans for reopening of NI schools due to increasing c...

Justin McNulty MLA said the teachers he spoke to were concerned about the spread of Covid-19.

‘Totally unacceptable’ - GCSE exams due take place on Monday but teachers claim...

Education Minister Peter Weir. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Face masks on school transport mandatory for all post-primary children

Parents and carers are being asked to be more responsible when picking up or dropping off their children at school.

This is how ALL parents leaving off and picking up children should behave at the...

First Minister, Arlene Foster, said, when introducing the 'circuit breaker' almost two weeks ago, schools would return on November 2, 2020.

Coronavirus NI - There is ‘NO R-rate target’ specific to reopening of NI schools...

Pupils who miss school because they have to self-isolate will not be recorded as absent (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what guidance says if children have to miss school due to travel quarant...

Covid 19.

NI’s chief medic writes to parents with Covid-19 advice

A Covid-19 test-tube

Serious concerns over Covid-19 testing after ‘64 schools have reported positive ...

Schools across NI re-opened to pupils this week for first time since March.

Return to school advice ‘vague, ambiguous and contradictory’

International Day of Friendship is an annual event which celebrates human solidarity through friendship (Photo: Shutterstock)

Today is International Day of Friendship - here’s how you can celebrate

Karen Mullan MLA.

Looking after mental health of children crucial when schools reopen - Foyle MLA

Cumber Claudy PS principal Nick Tomlinson.

‘One rule for some, another rule for others’

In 2018/19 the Department of Education spent 36 producing material in Irish.

Department of Education spent only £1,000 producing material in Irish

Prevalence is higher among boys and among children in deprived areas.

One in 25 schoolchildren diagnosed with Autism or Aspergers in NI

This year’s transfer tests will be delayed.

Covid-19: post-primary transfer tests delayed

The government says ‘vulnerable children’ are exempt from the schools closure - ...

Education Minister and DUP MLA, Peter Weir.

Derry primary school with suspected case of COVID-19 has closure request rejecte...

Peter Weir.

Coronavirus: Schools will not close on Wednesday, says Education Minister Peter ...

Foyle Sinn Fein MLA Karen Mullan

Extra £1m to support children with special educational needs ‘will complement £1...

Head of Derry Irish school Gaelscoil Na Daróige insists on space growing school ...

Karen Mullan

Derry MLA Karen Mullan says extra £10m for education will help ease pressure on ...