Publications

Welcome to our Food in Schools magazine.

The current nutritional standards for school lunches and other food and drinks in schools came into effect in September 2007 and August 2008 and are contained in the following documents.  A poster containing guidance on food for religious faiths is also available.

Welcome to “Bite”, the Food in Schools magazine.

The Department of Education established a working group on School Opening/Closure arrangements, this report contains the findings of the group.  

Guidance relating to the award of Teaching Allowances.

The attached Determination gives effect in law to a new rate of pay effective from 1 September 2011 for prematurely retired teachers who are re-employed.

Frequently asked questions on teacher's maternity pay.

A list of frequently asked questions on maternity leave for teachers.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) were commissioned to undertake this research project to understand how the education system can improve the attendance at post-primary school of Looked After Children.

The Department consulted on the EQIA on the proposal to introduce a flat rate of pay for prematurely retired teachers who return to teaching and proposed changes to the Common Funding Scheme for the local management of schools. Details can be found here.

This protocol is an addendum to relevant procedures on grievances.  

Primary schools building handbook

Building handbook - Section 3b - Schedules of accommodation for primary schools.

The purpose of this statistical bulletin is to provide analysis of the latest annual collections relating to teacher numbers, teacher vacancies and Pupil : Teacher ratios in grant-aided schools in 2010/11.

Resource file for use by schools for special educational needs (SEN)

The findings from the consultation with parents about the Department of Education’s Early Years Strategy.

The DE/DEL CEIAG Implementation Report - Preparing for Success was launched at Greenmount Agricultural College 1 June 2011 by both Minister for Education and Minister for Employment and Learning.

This letter sets out the arrangements which the Department is putting in place for dealing with child protection referrals made to social services during the summer holidays which require information held by schools.

This circular provides advice on the movement of student details between school sectors.

This statistical bulletin presents an analysis of the GCSE and A-level qualifications and destinations of pupils leaving post-primary schools in 2009/10.