SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has slammed a decision by the Department of Education to give parents a single day’s…
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Durkan urges vigilance after spike in Strep A cases
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has urged families to be vigilant after a spike in cases of Strep A in…
‘Education Department mustn’t miss opportunity on Surestart in Derry’
SDLP Derry MLA Sinéad McLaughlin has said that the Department of Education must not miss the opportunity to permanently expand…
McLaughlin encourages Derry parents to respond to new childcare consultation
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin has encouraged parents in Derry to respond to a new survey about childcare services in…
Schools in North advised to close for Queen’s funeral
Schools across the North of Ireland should close on the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral next week. That is…
Tierney welcomes establishment of new nurture groups
SDLP Councillor Brian Tierney has welcomed the establishment of 16 new nurture groups at schools across the North. The recommendation…
Ferguson: EA must consider needs of rural communities
SINN Féin’s Ciara Ferguson has said there cannot be a blanket approach to rural schools from the Education Authority and…
Bishop: Catholic schools are ‘baddies’ in integrated education debate
THE Catholic Bishop of Derry has hit out at the idea Catholic schools are being told to “shut up” in…
Transfer test plan criticised by Bishop of Derry Donal McKeown
A MOVE to run a single common transfer test from 2023 for primary school pupils moving to grammar schools has…
A-level results: Record top grades for North’s students
OVER half of A-level entries in the North of Ireland have been awarded top A* and A grades. About 25,000…