Publications

Guidance on School Development Days in 2024/2025

The purpose of this guidance is to provide clarification to Boards of Governors and schools in relation to the requirements of school development planning for 2023/24.  The guidance will be kept under review.

Performance measures / NI entitlement framework qualifications accreditation number (NIEFQAN) file

The following NIEFQAN file will assist schools with planning for the 2024/25 academic year. 

Statement - Capital Investment in Education Infrastructure

Scheme to address period dignity in schools - budget for period products 2023/24

Qualification Approval Request Form 

Qualification Approval Request Form (Large Size Qualification)

Guidance on Decision Making Process

This leaflet provides an overview of the arrangements for
September 2024. The Department understands that this is an
anxious time for some parents and we hope this guide will provide
reassurance about how deferral will work in practice.

This Circular sets out the arrangements for the admission of pupils to grant-aided primary schools under open enrolment and will apply until further notice.

The admissions timetable is updated and issued annually as a separate circular.

This Circular advises principals and Boards of Governors of the arrangements for transfer from primary to post-primary education and will apply until further notice.

The transfer timetable will be updated and issued annually as a separate Circular.

This Circular provides the Open Enrolment timetables for nursery, primary and post primary schools for admissions to take place in September 2024.

Circumstance in which parents can have their child excused from specific RSE lessons.

TSN Planner Report 2022/23

Letter to Schools - Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) - Misinformation Campaign 

Information for Parents

RSE Consultation letter to schools

Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening for Nurture Provision - Budget reduction guidance

• Play and Digital Technology
• Play Matters promotional leaflet