Publications

Review of the pre-school admissions arrangements

This circular provides information to schools and youth service on the Community Relations, Equality and Diversity in Education policy.

This circular, issued by the Department of Education, outlines the circumstances and clarifies the conditions under which rental costs for accommodation and sites at grant-aided schools may be met, as provided for under the Common Funding Scheme for all grant-aided schools.

This report makes recommendations received from various stakeholders in relation to the home to school transport review. 

This guidance document is intended to supplement the Community Relations, Equality and Diversity Policy by providing specific practical advice to assist in the implementation of the policy across the range of educational settings, provide links to the curriculum

The quality indicators will be used to evaluate the impact of the policy. In line with the policy, the Department will work with ETI colleagues to take stock of the policy implementation and to involve ETI more closely in monitoring CRED.

Appendices of reponses to the consultation on the Way Forward for Special Educational Needs.

The Final Policy Document following consultation on changes to GCSEs.

This circular, issued by the Department of Education, provides information on the revised definitions of a “general” course and an “applied” course for the purposes of the Entitlement Framework.

This Order covers access to a minimum number of courses leading to qualifications approved by the Department of Education.

This circular advises schools of the commencement of Article 34 of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 in relation to the education of suspended pupils.

List of reports from sub groups to inform the Taskforce on Traveller Education.

Report of the Taskforce on Traveller Education to the Department of Education

Recommendations from the Taskforce on Traveller Education

This purpose of this statistical bulletin is to provide details of participation by 16 and 17 year olds in full-time education and vocational training in Northern Ireland (NI) for 2010/11.

Documentation on the Taskforce for Traveller Education

This circular provides information for schools on the introduction of Personal Education Plans (PEPs) for Children Looked After.

The aim of the research was to identify the nature and extent of bullying in schools, including through the abuse of technology, with particular emphasis on changes and trends since the previous studies, published in 2007 and 2002.

This Circular sets out the arrangements for schools to take up to five School Development Days in the 2011/12 - 2014/15 school years (inclusive) to provide additional noncontact time to devote to school improvement matters.

This circular represents an addendum to Circular 2007/1, which provided guidance on the safe use of the internet and digital technologies in schools.