Publications

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.

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.

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.