3+ hour, 4+ min ago  (756+ words) Inset: Education Minister Paul Givens A major shift in how schools in Northern Ireland become Integrated has been unveiled today, marking the first full operational roadmap since new legislation came into force. On 25 February 2026, the Department of Education published revised…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (743+ words) Parents across Northern Ireland have welcomed a move by the Department of Education to formally endorse the Parent Pact, a voluntary initiative encouraging families to delay giving children a smartphone until at least the age of 14. The Department has written…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (451+ words) Applications for pre-school and Primary One (P1) places for children starting education in September 2026 have officially opened through the Education Authority's (EA) online EA Connect portal. More than 40,000 applications are expected across Northern Ireland for the incoming academic year, making this…...