ALL BTec and other vocational exams scheduled this year in the North of Ireland have been cancelled. The move will…
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AQE transfer tests to go ahead as planned
THE post-primary transfer test organisation AQE has confirmed its test on Saturday, January 9, will go ahead as planned. This…
Durkan welcomes U-turn on school counselling funding
THE SDLP’s Mark H Durkan has welcomed a necessary U-turn by the Department of Education which will allow mental health…
Department’s U-turn over cash for school counselling
THE Department of Education (DE) has reversed a decision not to allow schools to pay for counselling for pupils using…
Coronavirus: Pupils ‘can wear face coverings’ for exams
PUPILS in the North of Ireland can wear face coverings next week when they are taking GCSE, AS and A-level…
Free school meals to be funded until 2022
THE Department of Education (DE) will pay for free school meals for eligible children during all school holidays until April…
Coronavirus: Executive ‘intends’ to reopen schools in North next week
THE Stormont Executive intends to approve the reopening of schools next week, it has been reported. Schools closed on October…
Coronavirus: Schools to get new guidance on COVID-19 self-isolation
NEW guidance will be issued to schools in the North of Ireland by the Department of Education on when pupils…
Coronavirus: More teaching roles set to be created in North to help pupils
EXTRA teaching positions are to be created in NI to help disadvantaged children catch up with learning lost during the…
Coronavirus: Nearly one in 10 pupils did not attend first week of school in North
ALMOST one in every 10 pupils did not attend school during THE first full week of term in the North…