Publications

This document provides a summary of the key policy proposals and outline of main proposals.

A research report detailing findings of the Physical Education in Schools, electronic survey.

SELB proposal to increase capacity at Donacloney Primary School, with effect from 1 September 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter.

WELB proposal to close Ballycolman Nursery School with effect from 31 December 2012 and to establish an additional double nursery unit under the management of St Mary's Primary School, Strabane.

Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2012

This letter is to remind Principals of the necessity of putting in place/reviewing, during the first term of each school year, an appropriate action plan which details how schools will deal with any exceptional closures which may arise during the school year due to extreme wea

This strategy focuses on the importance of language learning and on the need to
improve the uptake of languages in schools and colleges and in the wider community,
but also recognises that languages are important for wider economic, social and

SELB proposal to increase capacity at Fair Hill Primary School, Kinallen with effect from 1 September 2013, or as soon as possible thereafter.

SELB proposal to increase capacity at Orchard County Primary School, Portadown, with effect from 1 September 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter.

BELB proposal to close St Gemma's High School, Belfast on 31 August 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter.

This Circular provides advice for Principals and Boards of Governors in relation to admissions to schools with an Irish Medium Unit. 

Guidance for schools and employing authorities on changes to pre-employment checking and safer recruitment practices.

The SEN Continued Professional Development (CPD) Literacy Project is being jointly delivered by Stranmillis and St Mary's University Colleges. DE is funding this project for 3 years, with a total investment of some £3.4m.

This statistical bulletin presents an analysis of the GCSE and A-level qualifications and destinations of pupils leaving post-primary schools in 2010/11.

iMatter leaflets in English

iMatters homework diary inserts in English

The annual scheme statements summarise the combined transactions of the Teachers Superannuation Scheme and the Teachers Premature Retirement Compensation Scheme, which are both administered by the Department of Education.

This report provides an analysis of the responses to the draft strategy and outlines
the next steps which will be undertaken by the Department.

The purpose of this document is to outline aspects of the new policy, how it will be implemented and to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the various parties involved. 

This document sets out the specific financial arrangements to apply to the use and management of the Extended Schools’ funding.