Publications

The Department of Education collects data annually on teacher numbers, teacher vacancies and Pupil : Teacher ratios. The link below contains details on the data collection and validation process.

The purpose of these statistical bulletins is to provide analysis of the latest annual collections relating to teacher number, teacher vacancies and Pupil: Teacher ratios in grant-aided schools in 2025/26. Additional tables relating to these...

A Written Ministerial Statement by the Minister of Education, Paul Givan, launching the publication of the analysis report on the consultation to the Northern Ireland Executive’s Draft Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.

Year 2 Phonics and Year 5 Multiplication Check - Letter to Schools

Following a recent Expression of Interest exercise to host a Research-Informed Conference in the 2026/27 academic year, a list of the successful schools is provided below. The funded conferences will focus on the Science of...

Closure - Approved

This circular, issued by the Department of Education, recommends that for the 2026/27 academic year onwards, schools are expected to ensure that no more than three formal, school wide internal tracking points take place within...

This circular, issued by the Department of Education, recommends that boards of governors should appoint a designated governor or subgroup of governors to act as workload and wellbeing champions for the school leader.

This Circular provides guidance on the recording of the Young Carer field

DE 2026-27 Business Plan

Identification of RAISE Locality Led Projects and RAISE Locality Led Project Identification Template Guidance Notes - March 2026

Application and admissions for non-statutory pre-school within a 5 mile radius of a postcode for 2023, 2024 and 2025

Restraining statistics in Northern Ireland Schools last 5 years and any changes to guidance over this period and when they came into effect

Admission criteria information - Rowendale Integrated Nursery Unit

Cyber Security Breaches 2020-2026

Software Contracts with Palantir Technologies

History Curriculum in Northern Ireland

ETI contact with schools between full inspections

Drawing 9121/05 St Brecan’s High School

MoneyHelper – Invite to test the new Pensions Dashboard