Publications

This circular provides clarification and guidance on the use
of reasonable force, by teachers and other authorised staff, to
restrain or control pupils in certain circumstances. It gives
guidance about who can use reasonable force, when it is

This circular informs schools of the requirement to
enter pupils for public examinations for which they
have been prepared, and explains the circumstances in
which this requirement does not apply.

This circular sets out modified arrangements for the processing of ill-health retirement applications by members of the Teachers’ Superannuation Scheme. 

This circular advises schools that the Department of Education has made regulations requiring schools to set annual targets for the overall performance of pupils at the school.

This booklet provides guidance to schools on the role that target-setting
can play in raising standards, within the context of effective development
planning. It also provides examples from schools in Northern Ireland of

This booklet provides guidance to schools on the role target-setting can
play in raising standards, within the context of effective development
planning. It also provides examples from schools in Northern Ireland of

This circular is to advise, in brief terms, the legislative changes which have been introduced.

Building Handbook Section 5 - Design guidance for school meals accommodation

In Craigavon an alternative to the 11 plus system developed.  This report is based on a comparison between the delayed selection system in Craigavon and the 11 plus system that was used throughout the rest of Northern Ireland. 

This circular advises of the procedures for requesting estimates of pension benefits

This guidance is designed to help parents to understand:

• what special educational needs are 
• what schools, the EA and others can do to help
• what your rights are
• how you can play a full part in your child's education

This procedure sets out the agreed procedures for dealing with unsatisfactory work, and includes informal, formal and appeal mechanisms.

This circular announces changes from 1 September 1997 to the law regulating the eligibility of persons to be employed as teachers.

This circular gives advice about transport arrangements which are operational from 1997/98 school year onwards.

This circular explains the effect of the following legislative articles, in relation
to; the Northern Ireland curriculum and associated assessment
arrangements; key stage definitions; under-age/over-age transfer; and

This circular sets out for Principals and Boards of Governors the new procedures for the approval of pupils transferring from primary to secondary education either a year earlier (underage pupils) or a year later (overage pupils) than they would normally be required to transfe

These guidelines are intended to assist schools in their preventative role and, in the event of a suicide occurring, in the effective management of the issue as it affects the school community.

The attached Regulations specify the matters to be included in the schemes for the suspension and expulsion of pupils from grant-aided schools.

New arrangements from 1 September 1994 regarding the salaries and terms and conditions of employment of teachers in grant-aided schools.

Schools (Expulsion of Pupils) (Appeal Tribunals) (Northern Ireland) 1994