Publications

Guidance on the vetting of school governors from 1 January 2007 and supplements the guidance contained in circulars 2006/06 and 2006/09 on Child Protection issues.

A guide for teachers to assist them in working with children and young people on the autistic spectrum.

Policy guidance on the Control of Vacancies

The main aim of this research was to identify subjects that currently, or may in the near future, present schools with staffing difficulties.

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 2005/06.

Notification about the removal of the requirement for School Boards of Governors to hold Annual Parents' Meetings (APMs).

The main aim of the study was to investigate existing practices that increase the motivation, participation and achievement of children and young people of school age with special educational needs in mainstream nursery, primary, post-primary and special schools, and in altern

This determination gives effect in law to changes to the Leadership Group Pay Structure from 1 September 2005.

This statistical bulletin presents an analysis of the GCSE and A-level qualifications and destinations of pupils leaving post-primary schools in 2004/05.

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 2005/06.

Updated guidance on the salary placement for Principals and Vice-Principals.

Responses to the consultation on the proposal for a draft education order summarised.

A summary report on effective pre-school provision in Northern Ireland

The EPPNI project was a longitudinal study investigating the effects of pre school education and care upon children’s development for children aged 3-8 years old. 

Buildsafe guidance note for Action Plan 1

The purpose of these statistics is to present suspensions and expulsions figures for schools for the 2004/05 academic year. It includes information on the rates of suspension and expulsion and the reason for suspension and expulsion.

The Department of Education has published guidance on promoting collaborative working arrangements, at a local and regional level, to ensure that the education and therapy needs of children and young people are met within the special school setting.

The purpose of this document is to promote collaborative working arrangements, at a local and regional level, to ensure that the education and therapy needs of children and young people are met within the special school setting.

This review considers recent studies into children and young people from the preschool/nursery years through compulsory education and beyond, and seeks to establish firstly, if there is a link between social disadvantage and attitudes towards education.

Information on criminal background checking of staff in schools and the programme to extend coverage.