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Education NI

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Bangor, Northern Ireland

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May 11
📢 ANNOUNCEMENT | Education Minister Paul Givan has launched a public consultation on a new strategy which proposes a step change in how teachers are supported to develop and improve throughout their careers. The strategy sets out a simple but powerful vision: to build an
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Jun 26
⏰REMINDER | Applications are still open for the Teacher Professional Learning Summer School! Don't miss your chance to secure one of up to 1,200 bursaries available from the Department of Education to attend this summer school, delivered by Higher Education Institutions. For
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Jun 11
📢ANNOUNCEMENT | Education Minister, Paul Givan, has announced the reintroduction of a professional learning summer school for teachers. The summer school will be delivered by the Higher Education Institutions on behalf of the Department. The Department will be providing
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TransformED Teacher Professional Learning Summer School
The Teacher Professional Learning Summer School will be delivered by the Higher Education Institutions on behalf of the Department during July and August 2026.
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Jun 26
Education Minister Paul Givan joined staff and pupils in Downpatrick today to celebrate the official opening of @DownHighSchool. The new school at Strangford Road now provides state-of-the-art facilities for 950 pupils. Read more education-ni.gov.uk/news/education…
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Jun 26
Education Minister Paul Givan, has today expressed serious concern over delays to the implementation of the Special Educational Needs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026, highlighting the impact on children, families and schools across Northern Ireland. 🔗Find out more:
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Jun 25
Education Minister Paul Givan visited Towerview Primary School where he was welcomed by Principal Tim Beckett, Vice-Principal Helen Norton, staff and local representatives. The Minister enjoyed performances from the choir before touring the school and outside grounds. He also
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Jun 25
Bangor Grammar School welcomed Education Minister Paul Givan this week where he met with Principal Mr Gilmore and the senior pupil leadership team. The Minister had a tour of the school facilities and took park in a Q and A session.
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Jun 25
📢ANNOUNCEMENT | Education Minister Paul Givan has published the results of the Early Learning and Childcare Strategy consultation, showing strong public support for ambitious plans to cut childcare costs and expand access to pre-school education. 🔗 Find out more:
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Jun 25
Education Minister Paul Givan paid a visit to the new Bangor Sure Start premises this week. The Minister met with staff, local representatives and families to hear first-hand about the impact the Sure Start services are having within the local community.
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Jun 25
The Department has published statistical bulletins about Teacher Workforce statistics 2025/26 and Teacher vacancy, sickness absence and substitution costs 2025/26. Please view here- education-ni.gov.uk/publications/t…
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Jun 24
⌛️REMINDER | Applications are open for practitioners and school leaders to join dedicated working groups to support the design and development of new tailored curriculum frameworks for both Special and Irish-medium schools. All applications must be submitted by Friday 3 July
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Jun 12
📢 ANNOUNCEMENT | Education Minister, Paul Givan, has announced plans for the design and development of new tailored curriculum frameworks for both Special and Irish-medium schools. Applications are now open for practitioners and school leaders to join dedicated working groups
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Givan launches bespoke Curriculum Reform for Special Schools and Irish-medium education
Education Minister, Paul Givan, has announced plans for the design and development of new tailored curriculum frameworks for both Special and Irish-medium schools.
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Jun 24
📢REGISTER: As part of the SEN Reform Agenda, The Department of Education has commissioned Ulster University (UU) to carry out research on how we can meaningfully invest in the classroom assistant workforce through consideration of terms and conditions, career progression and
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Jun 24
📢 ANNOUNCEMENT | Education Minister Paul Givan has announced over 300 schools across 53 clusters in Northern Ireland will receive funding of up to £5,000 to host Research-Informed Conferences during the 2026-27 academic year. 🔗 Find out more: education-ni.gov.uk/news/givan-ann…
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Jun 24
📢 ANNOUNCEMENT | Tom Bennett OBE, a leading expert in behaviour management, has been appointed by the Department of Education to lead a review of behaviour policy and practice across schools in Northern Ireland. The review will examine the Department’s existing behaviour policy
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