Publications

The Education Minister has set out a timeline and roadmap for curriculum, assessment and qualifications reform.

Guidance for HEIs - Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Bursary Scheme Guidance 2026 to 2027 Academic Year

Shy Students and Classroom Participation

Monthly Newsletter for School Leaders - February 2026 – Effective Decision Making

Supporting Progress for Every Child Transforming Statutory Assessment An Independent Review for Northern Ireland - Documents

Details of the arrangements for schools to avail of up to five School Development Days in the 2026/27 academic year

Panel Member Biographies

This document contains a series of optional resources to support schools to deliver TransformED Development Days.

Oral Statement from Education Minister Paul Givan on the Future of CCEA GCSEs, AS levels and A levels – 3 March 2026

This document sets out the revised policy framework for GCSE, AS and A level qualifications to be delivered in Northern Ireland. A new, detailed Regulatory Framework for general qualifications will be developed based on this...

Presentation slide deck providing an overview of TransformED.

Explaining Curriculum Reform

Slide deck to support the video presentation on Global Learning for Transforming Curriculum in Northern Ireland - Lucy Crehan

List of all schools in Northern Ireland and contact details for the school and principal

List of all schools in Northern Ireland including address and contact details

Information of Ministerial conferences and visits outside of UK during 2025

Questions and Answers from the Curriculum Reform Webinar which took place in January 2026.

TransformED - Webinars

Establish a Nursery Unit - Approved.

A Written Ministerial Statement by the Minister of Education, Paul Givan, on revised guidance for the Transformation process for Integrated status.