Department of Education

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An international survey shows that young people here perform highly compared to other education systems across the world ... more
29 November 2023
The Department of Education and the Education Authority have issued a statement following the detection of RAAC ... more
20 November 2023
Strike action will further disrupt the education of children and young people ... more

Our responsibilities

Curriculum and learning

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

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Children and Young People Issues

Working together to improve the well-being of all children and young people in Northern Ireland.Central Procurement Directorate - Early Years: Marketing Testing ExerciseThe Department of Education wishes to establish the level of market interest in delivering 2 projects which support Early Years education, should funding become available at a later date.Central Procurement Directorate - Early Years: Marketing Testing Exercise

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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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Teaching staff

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

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Non-teaching staff

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

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Schools and infrastructure

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

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Support and development

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

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Good Relations and Social Change

Good relations and social change, building a united community.

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Statistics and research

Publications produced by Statistics and Research Team on behalf of the Department

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Our documents

Access to information

How to request information from the Department of Education including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme. The Department publishes responses to requests for information made under FOI in its Disclosure Log


Management and structure

The Department’s primary statutory duty is to promote the education of the people of Northern Ireland and to ensure the effective implementation of education policy. .... more

Contact us

Rathgael House
Balloo Road
Rathgill
Bangor
BT19 7PR

Telephone: 028 9127 9279
Email: DE.DEWebMail@education-ni.gov.uk

Alternatively contact us using our feedback form.

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