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    Image of Education Minister Paul Givan pictured at Bloomfield Playgroup.

    Over £6.6m allocated to Early Years providers through Pathway Fund

    20 June 2025

    Paul Givan has welcomed the highest level of Pathway funding to date of £6.626m for 876 eligible providers in 2025-26.

    Illustrated graphic saying - Framework to measure the impact of SEN Reform, published.

    Givan welcomes publication of framework to measure the impact of SEN Reform

    20 June 2025

    Paul Givan has released a framework for monitoring the contribution of the SEN Reform Agenda to improved outcomes.

    Image of Education Minister Paul Givan and Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald holding a three-year Careers Action Plan.

    Ministers launch Careers Action Plan

    17 June 2025

    Economy Minister and Education Minister have today launched a three-year Careers Action Plan.

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    Curriculum and learning

    Information to support the delivery of the curriculum in schools, raising standards and school improvement

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    Working together to improve the well-being of all children and young people in Northern Ireland.

    Pupils and parents

    Help and advice for pupils and parents on a range of educational and personal issues is available on nidirect, the government website for he public.

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    Teachers' pay and conditions, including pensions and teacher training information

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    Information for non teaching staff in relation to pay related issues and terms and conditions

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    Types of schools, schools’ management, transport to school, school admissions policy, area planning, and health and safety in schools.

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    Support on issues including child protection and safeguarding, school meals and keeping children safe online

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    Publications produced by Statistics and Research Team on behalf of the Department.Our statistical practice is regulated by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR).

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    Good relations and social change, building a united community.

    We work with these bodies

    • Education Authority
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    • RAISE Programme Privacy Notice

      Published 20 June 2025
    • TransformED magazine - Issue 2

      Published 19 June 2025
    • Attitudes to Shared Education: Findings from the 2024 Young Life and Times and Kids' Life and Times surveys

      Published 19 June 2025
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    Our consultations

    • Strengthening Inspection Legislation

      Closes 10 July 2025
    • Consultation on Accounting for Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs: Changing the 'Supernumerary' Status

      Closes 26 June 2025
    • Changing School Numbers

      Closes 23 June 2025
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    Minister for the Department of Education

    Paul Givan MLA was appointed Minister for the Department of Education.

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