2901 publications
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Contingent Decision Request Form
Contingent Decision Request Form
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Circular 2026/16 - Guidance on the use of mobile phones in schools and EOTAS centres in Northern Ireland
Guidance on the use of mobile phones in schools and EOTAS centres in Northern Ireland.
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Northern Ireland Curriculum 2028: Short Guides for Schools
The Northern Ireland Curriculum is undergoing significant reform as part of the Department of Education's TransformED programme. The proposed Northern Ireland Curriculum 2028 aims to provide every learner with a clear entitlement to a knowledge-rich...
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DE Circular 2026/17 - Child Protection and Safeguarding in Education - Guidance for Schools and Education Settings
DE Circular 2026/17 - Child Protection and Safeguarding in Education - Guidance for Schools and Education Settings
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Child Protection and Safeguarding in Education Guidance
Guidance for schools and educational settings.
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Guidance to Boards of Governors on the formulation and implementation of salary policy for Principals, Vice-Principals and Teachers (Amended - October 2024)
Guidance to Boards of Governors on the formulation and implementation of salary policy for Principals, Vice-Principals and Teachers (Amended - October 2024)
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Frequently asked questions - Attendance and absence recording 2026/27
This document provides answers to a range of question that schools may have in regard to attendance and absence recording
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Annex C Attendance & absence guidance for schools using BROMCOM 2026/27
This document sets out the conditions under which BROMCOM users should apply attendance and absence codes for the 2026/27 academic year.
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Annex B Attendance & absence guidance for schools using SIMS 2026/27
This document sets out the conditions under which SIMS users should apply attendance and absence codes for the 2026/27 academic year.
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Attendance Guidance for 26/27 academic year including changes to use of codes
This document highlights the key changes to usage of attendance and absence codes for the 2026/27 academic year.
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Summary of Attendance and Absence Codes for BROMCOM users
This summary document should be printed in colour on A3 , landscape
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Summary of Attendance and Absence Codes for SIMS users
This summary document should be printed in colour on A3, landscape
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Benchmarking attendance data for schools - 2026/27 academic year
Benchmarking attendance data for schools - 2026/27 academic year
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Extended Leave Request Form
This form is to be completed and sent to attendance@education-ni.gov.uk for approval to use Code J
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Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS) Administrative Data
NICSS provides financial support to eligible working families to help reduce childcare costs. To support transparency and understanding of the scheme, the Department publishes quarterly administrative data provide information on the scheme and how it...
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Written Ministerial Statement - Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS) Administrative Data Publication
A Written Ministerial Statement by the Minister of Education, Paul Givan, on the publication of the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS) administrative data.
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Children and Young People’s Strategy Delivery Plan 2025 – 2028
Children and Young People’s Strategy Delivery Plan 2025 – 2028
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Extended Schools Annual Report 2024-25
Please see latest report on Extended Schools compiled by the Education Authority
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Written Ministerial Statement – Funding for Irish-medium Education
A Written Ministerial Statement by the Minister of Education, Paul Givan, setting out the Department's position on funding for Irish-medium Education.
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Letter to schools - Year 2 Phonics and Year 5 Multiplication Check for 2026/27
Letter to schools - Year 2 Phonics and Year 5 Multiplication Check for 2026/27