Publications

Lateral Flow Device (LFD) testing in schools to include years 8 - 11 and attendance of spectators at outdoor school events

The Education Minister has written to school principals to provide an update on lateral flow device testing for Years 8-11 and the attendance of spectators at outdoor school events.

Published 09 June 2021Correspondence

Guidance on School Development Planning for 2021/2022

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 2021/22, in the context of the ongoing disruption to education caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance wil

Published 08 June 2021Business plans

Social Behaviour and Emotional Wellbeing

A resource for schools to support children who have or may have Special Educational Needs

Published 08 June 2021Research and analysis

Attendance at grant aided primary, post primary and special schools 2019/20

The purpose of this statistical bulletin is to present final attendance figures for schools for the 2019/20 academic year. It includes information on the rates of absence, type of absence and reason for absence.

Published 03 June 2021Statistical reports

DPs 634 and 635 - Fivemiletown Nursery School and Fivemiletown Primary School

Nursery School closure - Approved.

Published 03 June 2021Decisions

DPs 634 and 635 - Fivemiletown Nursery School and Fivemiletown Primary School

Establish a Nursery Unit - Approved.

Published 03 June 2021Decisions

Ministerial statement - 'A Fair Start' report and action plan

Education Minister Peter Weir made a statement to the NI Assembly following the publication of “A Fair Start” Final Report and Action Plan by the Expert Panel on educational underachievement

Published 01 June 2021Speeches and statements

A Fair Start – Final Report & Action Plan

The Expert Panel on educational underachievement submitted its Final Report and Action Plan - “A Fair Start” – to the Minister in May 2021. This was endorsed by the Executive on 27 May 2021.

Published 01 June 2021Corporate reports

Circular 2021/14 – Practical Work in Post-Primary Schools

This circular aims to provide advice and assistance to post primary schools, as they plan for the delivery of practical work within the curriculum during the remainder of the summer term and as they plan for the 2021/22 academic year.

Published 28 May 2021Circulars

Summer Scheme Programme 2021 (Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening)

Published 28 May 2021Policy papers

School Leavers – 2019/20 statistical bulletin

This statistical bulletin presents an analysis of the GCSE and A-level qualifications and destinations of pupils leaving post-primary schools in 2019/20. Additional tables relating to the statistical bulletin can also be found below.

Published 27 May 2021Statistical reports