Publications

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

Guidance for teachers and classroom assistants dealing with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD). 

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 2001/02.

Annual statistics (from 2002/03 school year) that detail the number of pupils referred by schools to the Education Welfare Service because of concerns about attendance. 

Guidance on the areas of school discipline and the use of reasonable force which a school policy should address.

The attached determination gives effect in law to the shortening of the Teachers’ Main Pay Scale from 1 September 2002.

The reports of an independent inquiry held in 2002 on the future arrangements for teachers' pay and conditions of service in Northern Ireland.

The Department of Education made available a number of notes on ministerial meetings with key interest groups

The attached determination gives effect in law to an increase of 3.5% in salary rates from 1 April 2002.
 

A guide to the energy efficient design of educational buildings.

Schools major capital works programme for 2002

This circular invites applications from schools wishing to disapply part of the Key Stage 4 curriculum in favour of a 2 year work-related programme commencing September 2002.

The review body was established to consult and bring forward recommendations for the future organisation of post-primary education in Northern Ireland

The review body was established to consult and bring forward recommendations for the future organisation of post-primary education in Northern Ireland.  Part 1 covers the need for change.

The review body was established to consult and bring forward recommendations for the future organisation of post-primary education in Northern Ireland.  Part 2 covers partnerships and progress: education for the 21st century.

This circular informs schools about changes relating to
the right of access by pupils to information contained in
their educational records.

The aim of this document is to provide guidance for staff as they work together to develop and review their policies and procedures surrounding the way their pupils behave in school.

The attached Determination gives effect in law to a general increase of 3.7% on the September 2000 rates, with larger increases at the bottom of the classroom teachers’ main pay scale.

Schools capital allocations programme for 2001

The research report 'The Effects of the Selective System of Secondary Education in Northern Ireland' was published in September 2000.