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Free school meals must be extended beyond Easter, state SDLP and Sinn Féin

The SDLP and Sinn Féin have both made calls for the extension of free school meals beyond Easter. Mark H Durkan and Ciara Ferguson, who are both candidates for the SDLP and Sinn Féin respectively in next month's Assembly election, state that free ...

15 Apr 2022 at 13:52

County Derry Post

County Derry schools to benefit from £794m funding pot

Five County Derry schools are among a number of schools who have been awarded funding under the Major Capital Works Programme. The programme will see £794m handed to 28 different schools - including Loreto College in Coleraine, Sperrin ...

21 Mar 2022 at 16:35

Local News

Education Minister must re-visit approach to managing Covid in schools, says Foyle MLA Delargy

Foyle Sinn Féin MLA, Pádraig Delargy, has called on education minister. Michelle McIlveen, to urgently revisit her approach to managing Covid in our schools. Pupils are set to return to class in a few days time after the Christmas ...

05 Jan 2022 at 14:27

Derry News

Foyle MLA Delargy: Action plan needed to support children and young people reach their full potential

Sinn Féin Foyle MLA, Pádraig Delargy, has expressed concern at the findings of an audit office report on education expenditure in the North. The Public Accounts Committee at Stormont heard this week that the audit office report ...

10 Feb 2022 at 17:46

Northern Ireland

Education Authority cuts cannot be delivered, warn unions

Proposed cuts to the Education Authority (EA) budget in Northern Ireland are unrealistic and cannot be delivered, teaching unions have said. The Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council (NITC), an umbrella body for five unions, met ...

17 Jan 2023 at 16:16

Local News

'Irish facing extinction at Heaney's Alma Mater'

A more proactive approach to A-Level Irish language provision is to be taken by Derry City and Strabane District Council. The move follows the adoption of a motion on the issue brought before the monthly meeting of the local ...

02 Nov 2021 at 13:02

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Council to discuss dearth of A' Level Irish provision

The controversial lack and inaccessibility of A Level Irish provision in Derry is expected to be discussed at today's Derry City and Strabane District Council's October plenary meeting. Independent Councillor, Gary Donnelly ...

28 Oct 2021 at 12:48

County Derry Post

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 ...

26 Apr 2023 at 15:01

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Derry Early Years services decimated

Caw Community Playgroup, Foyle Down Syndrome Trust, Dunluce Family Centre, Little Orchids, Creggan Pre-School and Training Trust, Strathfoyle Women’s Activity Group, Jack and Jill Childcare, Rainbow Child and Family ...

01 May 2023 at 12:15

Northern Ireland

Education Authority ‘reluctantly agrees’ to £14m of cuts to reduce costs

The Education Authority has “reluctantly” agreed to £14 million in cuts and measures to reduce costs. The board met as the body – which administers education in Northern Ireland – faces an “unprecedented” £200 ...

09 May 2023 at 18:54

Northern Ireland

Minister raises concerns over school segregation causing social divisions in NI

A UK minister said there is “so much wrong” with youngsters in Northern Ireland not meeting their first Catholic or unionist until their late teens. Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker told MPs he is ...

10 May 2023 at 17:39

National News

Number of Ukrainian students enrolled in Irish schools surpasses 15,000

The number of Ukrainian students enrolled in Irish schools has now edged over the 15,000 mark, latest figures show. The Department of Education has confirmed that as of 31 March, 15,282 Ukrainian ...

05 Apr 2023 at 13:03

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