Department of Education
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Our responsibilities
Curriculum and learning
Information to support the delivery of the curriculum in schools, raising standards and school improvement
… morePupils 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.
… moreTeaching staff
Teachers' pay and conditions, including pensions and teacher training information
… moreNon-teaching staff
Information for non teaching staff in relation to pay related issues and terms and conditions
… moreSchools and infrastructure
Types of schools, schools’ management, transport to school, school admissions policy, area planning, and health and safety in schools.
… moreSupport and development
Support on issues including child protection and safeguarding, school meals and keeping children safe online
… moreStatistics and research
Publications produced by Statistics and Research Team on behalf of the Department
… moreEquality and Good Relations
Equality, human rights and social change, good relations and building a united community.
… moreWe work with these bodies
Our documents
Consultations
Publications
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 Minister
Management and structure
The Department of Education is headed by the Minister of Education, Peter Weir, whose principal advisor is the Permanent Secretary, Paul Sweeney ... more
Contact us
Balloo Road
Rathgill
Bangor
BT19 7PR
Telephone: 028 9127 9279
Email: DE.DEWebMail@education-ni.gov.uk
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