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Time for public and private sectors to ‘think outside the box’ as £40k partnership unveiled.

A Northern Ireland construction company is helping to build a digital future for the pupils of Holy Family Primary School in Magherafelt as part of a three year initiative merging the public and private sectors.

Future school leaders from throughout Northern Ireland gathered at Castle Tower School in Ballymena for a graduation ceremony to receive the Professional Qualification in Headship award which qualifies aspiring head teachers for the challenges of the 21st century classroom.

In April last year, Education Authority (EA) published Providing Pathways – A Strategic Area Plan for School Provision 2017-2020. The 2018-19 action plan, published today, is the second of three accompanying annual plans which identify the schemes to be brought forward over the next 12 months.

Following the recent completion of a pilot Investing in the Teaching Workforce Scheme, a further Scheme is being launched which will release up to 200 teachers in 2018-19. Funding for the Scheme has been secured from the Public Sector Transformation Fund (PSTF).

The Education Authority (EA) has welcomed the publication of the report from the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) for Northern Ireland on the 2016/17 EA Annual Report and Accounts.

During the Spring and Summer period it is possible that we will experience some very heavy periods of thundery rain which could result in flooding. It is important to be vigilant.

09 May 2018

EA Chief Executive Gavin Boyd writes to parents of children at Belfast Special Schools

As the first round of EA’s meetings with parents comes to an end, EA Chief Executive, Gavin Boyd has written to parents of children in special schools in Belfast to provide further reassurance that there is no predetermined outcome in relation to future investment in special schools in Belfast and that EA will continue to listen to their views.

Education Authority (EA) Chairperson Sharon O’Connor has officially opened the new £1million hydrotherapy pool which Principal John Madden has hailed as an ‘invaluable addition’ to facilities at Roddensvale School in Larne.

The Education Authority (EA) has welcomed the Department of Education’s approval to progress plans to address pressing accommodation needs in 25 schools through their School Enhancement Programme.

High-profile entertainer David Meade has hailed the ‘incredible work’ which goes on at Banbridge’s Donard School as he declared its new £1million refurbishment and extension officially open.

Young people led the way at a major conference aimed at showcasing Youth Service provision and identifying key initiatives to support young people across Northern Ireland.

The Education Authority (EA) announced the winners of its third Online Safety competition via a live video stream to hundreds of primary and post primary schools throughout Northern Ireland, at a special studio screening organised by C2k and EA tv to promote the Safer Internet Day 2018 theme ‘Create, Connect and Share Respect - A better internet starts with you’.

The Education Authority (EA) Director of Education John Collings has reassured parents in the Craigavon area that no decision has been made in relation to proposed changes to the two-site campus of Craigavon Senior High School.