Publications

The framework can be viewed via the following link.

The framework can be viewed via the following link.

The Department of Education hosted a seminar to disseminate the findings of PISA - the Programme for International Student Assessment - carried out with 15 year olds in Northern Ireland in 2015.  The seminar took place at Stranmillis University College, Belfast on Tuesday

The Department of Education hosted a seminar to disseminate the findings of TIMSS - Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study – carried out with Year 6 children in Northern Ireland in 2015.  The seminar took place at Stranmillis University College, Belfa

The document below provides summary totals of the delegated budget allocations for all grant-aided schools in 2017-18, calculated under the Common Funding Formula (CFF) arrangements, provided to schools.

Minutes of meeting held on 14 March 2017

‘Recognise and Remove’ – Concussion Awareness Campaign/Concussion Lesson Plans - Reminder letter to schools

The Department of Education hosted the ‘Tackling Educational Underachievement – Sharing Best Practice Conference’ on Tuesday 21 February 2017 at the Spectrum Centre, Belfast.

This page contains information on the 2016/17 Budget Statement for the Voluntary Grammar sector.

The Department of Education is required by Article 78 of the Education Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 to prepare at the beginning of each financial year a statement of the financial provision it plans to make in that year for Grant Maintained Integrated schools (GMIS) un

2017/03 Changes to Salary Bands for Contribution Rates for Members of the NI Teachers' Pension Scheme (NITPS)

Please view the letter from Sir Malcolm McKibbin which is for the attention of all Northern Ireland Civil Service staff.

The Education (Levels of Progression for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 ) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 sets out the general duties of the school principal to make arrangements for the assessment of the level of progression achieved by each pupil in the final year of key stage 1, 2 or

Letter to principals of primary schools advising of the Minister’s decision not to renew the CBA contract beyond the end of the 2016/17 school year.

Independent report on integrating education in Northern Ireland.

This Discussion Paper, co-authored by Professor Peter Tymms, Professor David Galloway and Paul Latham, provides a starting point for discussion as to the potential specification for a common assessment for transfer to selective post-primary schools.

School Enhancement Programme (SEP) Second Call -  Protocol for Selection.

The tables listed provide summary data gathered as part of the school census, at Northern Ireland level. Some of the tables relate to 2018/19 data, while others show a series over time.

Information at individual school level may be assessed via the tables below.

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