Publications

Advice and guidance on the planning and design of new nursery school buildings.

The purpose of this statistical bulletin is to present detailed, final attendance figures for schools for the 2007/08 academic year. It includes information on the rates of absence, type of absence and reason for absence.

Evaluation of the progress made in the implementation of nutritional standards and associated report.

The Department of Education’s policy on supporting newcomer pupils in school.

The purpose of this statistical release is to present basic enrolment figures for schools and for children in funded pre-school education for 2008/09. The data are taken from the school enrolments census, which was conducted in October 2008. 

2009 Letter to school principals with an update on annual reporting and levels of progression.

Commencement and clarification of The Sexual Offences (NI) Order 2008.

This document explains the procedure for a temporary variation of contract and includes an application form.

The strategy aims to make policy proposals for the future development of careers education, information, advice and guidance and to set out a strategy that will address the careers education, information, advice and guidance needs of individuals of all ages.

Launch of Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Strategy and Implementation Plan

The DE/DEL Careers Strategy "Preparing for Success" was launched in 2009 at the DEL Careers Resource Centre, Ann Street Belfast, by both the Minister of Education and the Minister for Employment and Learning

The policy sets out six criteria and associated indicators that should provide a framework for helping to consider issues of school sustainability.

This Scheme sets out the criteria and procedure to request flexible working arrangements.

This document explains how statutory annual leave entitlement is to apply when a teacher is absent on maternity leave, and should be read in conjunction with TNC 2008/1 Teachers’ Occupational Maternity Leave Scheme.

This document defines the policy which applies to job sharing arrangements for teachers, including principals and vice principals in schools.

This document provides details of the career break scheme for teachers.

This Investment Delivery Plan (IDP) relates to the Schools and Youth Services investment sub-pillar within the Investment Strategy for NI 20082018 (ISNI).

This circular provides an amendment on the advice related to transfer of pupil details between schools as outlined in Circular 2007/18 on the introduction of Unique Pupil Numbers in post primary schools.

The purpose of this Circular is to draw attention to the Grammar Schools (Charges) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008.

This Review is an important part in the ongoing development of Irish-medium Education as a valued part of the education system.