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From left, DUP Alderman Niree McMorris, SDLP Councillor Martin Reilly, St. Columba's Principal Tina Lyons, Chair of the Board of Governors Gareth McFadden and PTA head Orla Ferguson.

St. Columba’s PS head Tina Lyons ‘deeply touched’ by save the school campaign

Samuel Jones won a gold medal for refrigeration and air conditioning skills

Ad Feature Team UK wins gold medals at international skills competition

Pictured supporting the call for events ahead of Good Relations Week 2026 are Bernadette Hagans, campaigner and disability advocate; Ibe Sesay, broadcaster and DJ; Aroma Kennedy, originally from Uganda, performing with his African drum; Moira Doherty, Permanent Secretary of The Executive Office; and Martin McDonald MBE, Chair of the Community Relations Council.

Derry organisations urged to register for inclusive Good Relations Week

Steph McGovern has been championing vocational pathways

Ad Feature Young people would consider an apprenticeship over university

Thomas D'Arcy McGee and the reward poster for his assassin.

D’Arcy McGee’s Tremone escape – Our Space 77

More than six in 10 admitted they’re “appalled” fast food giants are advertising around schools

Two thirds of parents think junk food advertising should be banned

A statue of St Columba at the Calvary scene outside St Columba’s Church, Long Tower. DER2320GS - 003

St Columba's Long Tower events

(Photo by NICOLAS GUYONNET/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images) Minister for Education and Youth welcomes strong participation in the national Primary School Survey.

Less than 30% of Donegal parents want multi-denominational primary schools

Templemore Sports Complex.

Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum launch Children’s Try‑a‑Tri registration

Pictured on their first day at St Olcan's Primary School in 1990 are Orla McDonnell, Marie McLaughlin, Bronagh McDonnell and Bernadette Watson

38 nostalgic photos taking you back school days in the early 90s

Teacher Diane Fleming with new P1 pupils Alan Boyd, Naomi Wilson, Samantha Hamill and Tyler Heigh, at Groggan Primary School, Antrim, in 2007

26 nostalgic photos showing popular teachers in the noughties

Councillor Ali Farren.

Concern after cut to SNA allocation in Inishowen national school

Education Minister Paul Givan

Givan says closures on table as school enrolments decline and deficits rise

The Play For All collection includes nine inclusive play towers, five sensory-focused items, and 35 additional components.

Ad Feature Creative Play launches inclusive playground range

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Ruairí McHugh pictured at the Foyle Arena for the launch of the NI Maths Fest 2026. Included are Sumeeta Gupta, event organiser and various funders and volunteers. This year's event will take place on Thursday and Friday, 22/23 January. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

NI Maths Festival 2026 is back and bigger than ever at Derry’s Foyle Arena

Sinn Féin councillor Caroline Devine has voiced concern that schools are operating under food standards guidance that is almost 20 years old.

Council concern schools operating under food standards guidance past use by date
Sinn Féin councillor Caroline Devine has voiced concern that schools are operating under food standards guidance that is almost 20 years old.
Andrew Balfour

These photos capture children performing in concerts at schools around Northern Ireland during the noughties

31 of the best photos showing school concerts in the noughties

Photo Caption: Smiles all round as student Amber Duncan from Foyle College dives into the NI Water Science Hybrid Work Experience programme for its second year. In partnership with Futures for All, enthusiastic 16-19 year olds are enjoying real-world science, from hands-on experiments to exciting VR tours. NI Water looks forward to inspiring future talent throughout this academic year, with an engineering session to look forward to in early 2026 too.

Return of NI Water student hybrid work experience programme following strong fir...

Smiles all round as student Amber Duncan from Foyle College dives into the NI Water Science Hybrid Work Experience programme for its second year. In partnership with Futures for All, enthusiastic 16-19 year olds are enjoying real-world science, from hands-on experiments to exciting VR tours. NI Water looks forward to inspiring future talent throughout this academic year, with an engineering session to look forward to in early 2026 too.

Return of NI Water student hybrid work experience programme following strong fir...

Nazareth House Primary School

Derry’s Nazareth House PS temporarily closed due to concerns over roof

These photos show children in nativity plays at schools across Northern Ireland during the noughties

36 adorable photos of pupils in noughties school nativity plays

The report paints a concerning picture of a nation at a crossroads.

Ad Feature 24% of 10 year olds could be clinically obese by 2035, report warns

These photos capture life in all its variety at high schools around Northern Ireland

37 of the best photos capturing high school life in the noughties

Drivers are most likely to break the law at 8:27am and 7:15pm.

Drivers are most likely to break the law at 8:27am and 7:15pm

Lea Manor school in Luton will have uniforms donated by easyJet.

easyJet is turning thousands of old crew outfits into school uniforms

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Ruairí McHugh pictured with over 200 Primary School pupils in the Guildhall where they discovered a range of interesting facts about the Mayor’s role as First Citizen of the City and District, as part of Local Democracy Week. The event included a debate on the merits of Outdoor and Indoor Activities with Alderman Niree McMorris promoting outdoor activities and Councillor Sean Fleming promoting indoor activities. There was also a quiz a Q&A with the First Citizen and an art competition for the pupils for the 13 schools from across the District. Picture Martin McKeown. 13.10.25 : Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Ruairí McHugh pictured with over 200 Primary School pupils in the Guildhall where they discovered a range of interesting facts about the Mayor’s role as First Citizen of the City and District, as part of Local Democracy Week. The event included a debate on the merits of Outdoor and Indoor Activities with Alderman Niree McMorris promoting outdoor activities and Councillor Sean Fleming promoting indoor activities. There was also a quiz a Q&A with the First Citizen and an art competition for the pupils for the 13 schools from across the District. Picture Martin McKeown.

IN PICTURES: Over 200 primary school pupils join Mayor for Local Democracy Week

St Columb's College Year 9 footballers and coaches who will participate in the World Schools' Cup held in Barcelona. Included in the photograph is Principal Mrs. Caroline McLaughlin. Photo: George Sweeney

College boys excited for Schools World Cup kick-off
DERRY CITY star Michael Duffy has urged St Columb's College's year nine football team to 'go create more history' for the school and the city as they prepare to kick-off their Schools World Cup campaign in Barcelona this afternoon.
Simon Collins

The survey reveals that girls with two or more characteristics of inequality are significantly more likely to not be active every day

Ad Feature Girls twice as likely not to take part in sport as boys, data shows

An Atlantic chart showing Storm Amy over the North West.

Emergency early closure of all Derry and Tyrone schools as Storm Amy arrives

Jeans for Genes Week 2025 will take place from Monday 15 – Sunday 21 September 2025

Ad Feature Fundraising campaign ‘Jeans for Genes’ celebrates 30 years

It comes as 44 per cent wished they had more varied career options to better understand the job opportunities available

Over half of adults work in jobs they never imagined they'd do as kids

This bargain Chromebook has a 40% saving right now

HP Chromebook N100 slashed to £149.99 in back-to-school deal

More than 1,000 pupils in Florida, Philadelphia, Arizona, Oklahoma, Indiana, Texas and Connecticut. Educators say it is proving a powerful way to spark curiosity in science whilst keeping children entertained

Ad Feature Children’s book Making Science Magical reaches #1 on Amazon in US & UK

From the catch-all term that addressed rock fans to the retort those people would receive: were you called or part of one of these subcultures in school during the '90s?

Goffik, Trendy, Raver: the musical subcultures 90s kids will remember

Parents' top school uniform confessions include colouring in their children's scuffed school shoes with markers and blow-drying damp uniforms minutes before the school run.

Parents use markers and blow-dryers to keep uniforms looking fresh

Fill up the remaining dates of the Northern Ireland school holidays with our picks of family friendly events throughout August.

35 fantastic family ideas for the Northern Ireland school holidays

The new outdoor classroom ‘The Clean Planet Tent’ will enable another 1,000 students to be educated every year.

Ad Feature Clean Planet & Wakehurst open outdoor classroom at Kew’s wild gardens

68 per cent of parents agree with the charter

Ad Feature Breakfast charter launched as 8 in 10 parents fear poor school meals

Peter Mitchell, Rebecca Ferguson and Kimberly Moorman pictured at the Portstewart Primary School Christmas concert in 2007

27 adorable photos showing children at primary schools in 2007

Maryam Huseynova from Lumen Christi College.

NI Water welcomes aspiring HR professional from Derry for hybrid work experience

NI Water

NI Water welcomes aspiring HR professional from Derry

Almost 45,000 hours of PE, since the London Olympic Games in 2012, have been lost

Ad Feature 4,000 hours of PE lessons lost in the last year, study reveals

One in four teachers say they experience pupil violence at least once a term

Teachers declare ‘pupil behaviour emergency’ - here's how bad it is

There's not long to go now until this year's primary school leavers find out which secondary school they will attend in September

NI's highest performing secondary schools, as end of school year nears

Northern Irish students have a slightly shorter Christmas break than their peers before it's back to school

When schools go back after Easter, and NI's other term dates for 2025

Emojis and the different understandings generations have of them is a key plot point in 'Adolescence'

Emojis with hidden meanings parents should know - and whether to worry

Adolescence has drawn fresh attention to young men and boys being radicalised online

Adolescence and 'incel culture in schools' - 12 signs to look out for

Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in Adolescence. Picture: Netflix © 2024

Netflix’s powerful drama Adolescence to be shown in schools for free

Holy Cross College.

'Hoax' email threat that led to Strabane school closures slammed by local MLAs

2025 NI SCHOOLS U-18 DANSKE BANK CHAMPIONS. . . .St. Joseph's Boys celebrate victory over Integrated College Dungannon by 2-0 at the Danny Blanchflower Stadium, Belfast in Thursday last. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

St. Joseph's crowned NI U18 Cup champions

Do these photos bring back any memories for you of 1980s school days?

15 surprising things you'll remember if you went to school in the 80s

St. Joseph's Boys School u-18 coaches Declan Lynch, Emmett McGinty and Bobby Deane.

PHOTOS: St. Joseph's Boys' in U18 NI Schools' Cup Final

More than 4 in 5 head teachers say they have been abused by a parent in the last year

3 ways schools handle angry parents, as 4 out of 5 NI heads face abuse

Children dressed up for World Book Day are welcomed to school by their headteacher in 2021 (Photo: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

Parents spend up to £50 on kids' World Book Day outfits – how to save

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Colr Lilian Seenoi Barr

£500 up for grabs from the Derry Mayor for skilled and talented young people

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