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The North's education system is 'failing vulnerable children'

The 'radical' cuts to education have been condemned by Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly as teachers and civil servants take part in industrial action. Mrs Brolly, says she is disappointed with the response she received from the Department of ...

26 Apr 2023 at 15:01

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Irish language funding axed by Education Department

The Education Department’s decision to axe funding for the Léargas programme has been heavily criticised locally. The Department announced it was ceasing funding for the programme, on Tuesday. Locally the Léargas programme, which provides ...

28 Apr 2023 at 10:45

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Economy Minister approves NWRC severance scheme

A voluntary severance scheme proposed for staff across the North’s six Further Education (FE) Colleges - including Derry’s North West Regional College - has been given the go-ahead. The scheme was brought forward by college employers in ...

05 Mar 2024 at 11:00

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Smaller class sizes expected soon due to sharp drop in primary school enrolments

The number of children attending primary school is projected to drop by almost a fifth, or 100,000, over the next ten years, according to Department of Education projections. The falling demographics predicted between 2023 to 2042 will ...

19 Apr 2024 at 07:19

Northern Ireland

Students to get information about access to abortion and contraception services

The Government has introduced legislation to ensure that school pupils in Northern Ireland receive age-appropriate information about access to contraception and abortion services. Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said he ...

06 Jun 2023 at 16:30

Northern Ireland

Departments must now live within means following funds allocation – Archibald

It is imperative that Stormont departments “now live within their funding envelope” following the allocation of extra funds in the January monitoring round, Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald has said. Following a remote meeting of ...

16 Jan 2025 at 16:30

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Departments must now live within means following funds allocation – Archibald

17 Jan 2025 at 10:00

Northern Ireland

Minister announces £129m for transformation projects in Northern Ireland

Projects to speed up the justice system and support children with special educational needs (SEN) are among those to receive funding as part of a drive to transform public services in Northern Ireland. Finance Minister John ...

04 Mar 2025 at 16:18

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