Northern Ireland

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

Wednesday

13th Dec 2023

NI education review finds huge funds gap
‘Radical’ reforms for Northern Ireland’s schools on the cards after publication of long-awaited report
Budget shortfall

Thursday

7th Dec 2023

NI leaders demand end of ‘chronic underfunding’
Pupils in Northern Ireland should be entitled to the same level of investment as those in England, Scotland or Wales, say seven key NI education leaders
Underfunding

Wednesday

29th Nov 2023

NI teachers strike in long-running pay dispute
Unions say teacher pay in Northern Ireland compares badly with other parts of the UK but they are still hearing ‘excuses’ over the lack of a deal
Teachers in Northern Ireland strike over long-running pay dispute

Tuesday

31st Oct 2023

Absence crisis in NI: ‘Schools can’t resolve it alone’
After Northern Ireland endures its worst-ever year for school attendance, officials blame the impact of Covid and mental health issues
Absence crisis in NI: 'Schools can’t resolve it alone

Friday

13th Oct 2023

NI heads deliver census returns by hand amid pay ‘gridlock’
The NAHT Northern Ireland school leaders’ union says it is ‘unprecedented’ that headteachers would take such action
Census delivery

Tuesday

3rd Oct 2023

Many NI pupils see languages as ‘too difficult’
Despite students who take languages in Northern Ireland finding lessons ‘fun and engaging’, pupils are put off taking the subjects at GCSE, warns new report
Difficult language