Education Minister

An artist's impression of the new Ardnashee College on the Northland Road.

Expanded Ardnashee campus a departmental priority, says Givan

Mr Robert Carmichael, the Chairman of the East Londonderry UUP Association.

UUP calls on Stormont Education Minister to ensure every school in East Derry ha...

Martin McGuinness with First Minister David Trimble and Deputy First Minister Seamus Mallon in 2000. (Photo by PAUL FAITH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

McGuinness told Trimble and Mallon mission of Executive must be ‘durable peace’

Education Minister Paul Givan, MLA speaking at the OUR Generation launch event

Education Minister launches peacebuilding project 'OUR Generation'

Education Minister Paul Givan said: “Growing evidence shows that phones distract children from learning and that limiting access to mobile phones during the school day can have a positive impact on academic engagement and achievement."

Paul Givan issues guidance to support restriction of mobile phones in schools

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Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Durkan criticises a ‘lackadaisical’ response on holiday hunger

Sinn Féin Councillor Grace Uí Niallais proposed writing to the Minister for Education to request capital works at Derry’s Irish language schools.

'Urgent need for fit for purpose accommodation' at Gaelscoileanna

St. Brigid's College.

St. Brigid’s College build remains paused until funding available, says Givan

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’

SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan.

Derry MLA raises concerns over delay of Free School Meal and Uniform Grant

Foyle MLA Padraig Delargy.

‘Children with no school places need certainty’ - Derry MLA

Education Minister Michelle McIlveen.

Evidence for air filters in school classrooms ‘inconclusive’ - Northern Ireland ...

Sinn Fein Foyle MLA Padraig Delargy.

No COVID schools plan for 2022 new term ‘a missed opportunity’ says Derry MLA

Sinn Féin MLA Padraig Delargey.

Pilot counselling funding for primary schools welcomed but more needed - Derry M...

There have been thousands of COVID cases in NI schools.

Derry school ‘dissatified’ by PHA Covid contact tracing process

GCSE results are out today.

Education Minister congratulates GCSE students across Northern Ireland
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has congratulated GCSE students across Northern Ireland who received their results today.
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Paul Givan is new First Minister. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

Paul Givan to take over from Arlene Foster as First Minister - DUP Ministers rep...

Exams and assessments in 2021/22 outlined for GCSE and A-Level students

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...

The move, in theory, would allow travellers to move between countries where vaccine passports are required before travel.

Covid-19 vaccine passports to be used in Ireland - Leo Varadkar

Action For Children said it was important that the Northern Ireland Executive look at and do all it can to help protect the mental health of school children.

LIVE UPDATES: Coronavirus: 48% of NI children feeling depressed during lockdown

An image of how the new school will look when completed.

MLA welcomes progress at Ardnashee Campus

Retail shops closed at Victoria Square shopping centre in Belfast.

NI high street voucher scheme will not go ahead this year because of Covid

Education Minister Peter Weir speaking to pupils back in September 2020. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Education Minister confirms school closure details as GCSEs / AS/ A2 exams cance...

The AQE has decided to proceed with one test next month.

AQE to proceed with one transfer test next month while Post Primary Transfer Con...

Parliament Buildings in Stormont.

NI Executive to discuss introducing stricter full lockdown tonight

The Northern Ireland Executive will meet again today.

Papers to be brought on stay at home regulations, travel restrictions and remote...
Papers are to be brought to the Executive today seeking approval for stay at home regulations, travel restrictions and an extended period of remote learning for school children.
Kevin Mullan

Karen Mullan, MLA.

‘Crucial to plan for all contingencies’ around schools - Derry MLA

School

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

Education Minister Peter Weir.

LIVE UPDATES: Petition calling for resignation of Education Minister launched

Derry MLA calls on NI Education Minister to scrap transfer tests

Pupils

NI schools are NOT closing early for Christmas holidays - Education Minister Pet...

A religious message outside Stormont Presbyterian Church on the Newtownards Road in east Belfast.

Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Christmas NI lockdown rules: This is when, where and with who you could be spend...

Opinion: We must act to put an end to holiday hunger

Education Minister Peter Weir said he was "dissapointed" at the news Wales has cancelled all school exams for 2021 because of Covid-19.

Education minister confirms exams will go ahead in NI in 2021

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...

Karen Mullan MLA.

Hot meals still off the menu at some local schools

Karen Mullan MLA.

All childcare should be covered

A Covid-19 test-tube

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

Results day

REACTION: A-level results in NI set to be based on teachers’ predictions - Peter...

Traditional GCSE exams were cancelled after schools were forced to close in March.

GCSE grades in NI this week will now be solely based on teachers’ assessment

Education Minister must ensure robust appeal process is in place over exam resul...

Schools will look different when kids return after the Covid-19 lockdown.

Covid-19: ‘No plans’ for mandatory face masks in NI schools

Karen Mullan MLA.

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

This will come as great news for many parents.

NI childcare now available to ALL parents - new measures include 'Play Pods' of ...

Cumber Claudy PS principal Nick Tomlinson.

‘One rule for some, another rule for others’

Schools need clarity before the start of the new academic year, says Karen Mullan.

Curriculum review needed ahead of GCSE and A-Level exams, says MLA

Education

Education Minister Peter Weir announces temporary changes to pupil assessments a...

Foyle SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan.

Durkan: Post Office account holders unfairly excluded from free school meal paym...

Thornhill College.

Coronavirus: Thornhill College to close for the week to make COVID-19 contingenc...

Peter Weir.

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

Karen Mullan

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

Colum Eastwood.

'˜Schools are at breaking point'

'˜We want the services we had all those years ago; children deserve it'

Irish language and integrated schools say there's room for their unique shared c...