Publications

The Curriculum (Circumstances in which a Pupil may be Excused from Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Education) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 

This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared by the Department of Education to accompany the Statutory Rule (detailed above) which is laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly.

This document must be completed when a school is removing a pupil from the register.

Northern Ireland Teachers’ Pension Scheme: Proposed changes to scheme regulations, namely the draft Northern Ireland Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Remediable Service) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023, to implement the 2^nd stage (retrospective) of the M

Northern Ireland Teachers’ Pension Scheme: Proposed changes to the scheme regulations, namely the draft Northern Ireland Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Remediable Service) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023, to implement the 2^nd stage of the McCloud remedy.

Changes to the fee-paying arrangements for students in post-primary Boarding Departments of certain Voluntary Grammar Schools

An tAcht um Aghaidh a Thabhairt ar Bhulaíocht i Scoileanna (Tuaisceart Éireann) 2016

At 10.15pm on 19 March 2021, the Department of Education published Education Continuity Direction Notice No. 5, which gives legal effect to the revised arrangements for school operation agreed by the Executive.

The Department of Education has published a Temporary Continuity Direction in relation to the Provision of Youth Services

The Department of Education makes the following Cancellation Notice in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 38(3)(c) and paragraph 17(8) of Schedule 17 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.

The Department of Education makes the following Cancellation Notice in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 38(3)(c) and paragraph 17(8) of Schedule 17 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.

The Department of Education has exercised the power provided under section 38(3)(c) and paragraph 17(1), (2)(a)(ii), (4) and (7) of Schedule 17 to the Coronavirus Act 2020 to issue a Notice to temporarily modify Article 58 (1)(a) and (5)(a) of the Education and Libraries (NI)

At 6.20pm on 7 January 2021, the Department published a Cancellation Notice cancelling the Educational Continuity Direction made on 3 January.

At 4.30 pm on 4 February 2021, the Department published Education Continuity Direction Notice No. 3, which gives legal effect to the revised arrangements for school operation agreed by the Executive. 

Guidance Note to Principals on school closures - 31 December 2020

The Department of Education Equality Scheme, progress report and screening template

Equality Screening for Temporary Disapplication Notice to remove requirement for provision of school meals 24 to 31 August 2020

Equality Screening Form of Modification of Education Duties (No.10) Notice (Northern Ireland) 2020 

Duties in Relation to Special Educational Needs