Northern Ireland

The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the education sector in Northern Ireland

Monday

11th Mar 2024

Teacher pay offer made in Northern Ireland
Education minister describes it as ‘unacceptable’ that teachers have been waiting three years for a pay increase
Givan pay

Wednesday

6th Mar 2024

School uniform price cap could be set in Northern Ireland
Education minister Paul Givan does not favour abolishing school uniform but wants it to be more affordable
School uniform price cap could be set in Northern Ireland

Thursday

29th Feb 2024

NI schools ‘let down’ by new buildings funding withdrawal
Education minister Paul Givan seeks to reassure schools after accusing UK government of ‘reneging’ on a financial commitment to integrated schools
NI buildings Paul Givan

Thursday

22nd Feb 2024

‘Urgent action’ needed to improve post-16 prospects
Stark inequalities in post-16 outcomes across the UK have been revealed by new research – with the problem ‘most acute’ in Wales
School leavers tie on fence

Monday

12th Feb 2024

Funding needed to keep NI schools open, warns new minister
Education ‘cannot continue with current levels of capital funding’, says Northern Ireland’s new minister
Paul Givan

Thursday

1st Feb 2024

4 priorities for NI education after devolution is restored
The return of the Stormont government will be welcomed by school leaders, but work to improve the education landscape will require a new ‘sense of urgency’, says Graham Gault
Stormont government

Monday

29th Jan 2024

Northern Ireland’s transfer tests: what you need to know
A new common system of transfer tests is the biggest change to post-primary selection in Northern Ireland since the end of the old 11-plus in 2008
Northern Ireland’s transfer tests: what you need to know

Thursday

18th Jan 2024

Schools at forefront of landmark NI strike action
Failure of teacher pay in Northern Ireland to keep pace with rest of UK has brought ‘crisis’ to the profession, say school leaders
Schools at forefront of landmark Northern Ireland strike action

Tuesday

9th Jan 2024

New sex education guidance for NI schools
Northern Ireland schools receive advice on changes to RSE and lessons on issues such as birth control and abortion rights
RSE guidance

Friday

29th Dec 2023

Ruth Miskin appointed Dame in New Year Honours
Academy trust CEOs, heads and teachers among the appointees in the King’s New Year Honours list
King's new years honours list

Wednesday

20th Dec 2023

Northern Ireland Sendco workload ‘insurmountable’
Children with special educational needs are being ‘failed’ by inadequate funding and a lack of access to specialist support in Northern Ireland, educators warn
SEN support: Sendcos in Northern Ireland schools face 'insurmountable' workload, educators have warned

Monday

18th Dec 2023

Northern Ireland teachers announce new strike action
Five unions are set to take part in the 24-hour teacher strike over pay in January
Teacher strike