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The Rural Needs Act (NI) 2016 imposes a duty on public authorities to have due regard to rural needs when carrying out certain activities and a

Purpose of the guidanceThe information in this guidance is intended to replace the supplement that issued in January 2021.As with that guidance, this

The Education Act (NI) 2014, which became law in December 2014, provided for the establishment of the Education Authority to replace the five

The Minister for Education is accountable to the Assembly for the activities and performance of the Department and its Arm's Length Bodies (ALBs).The

COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) - GUIDANCE TO EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS IN NORTHERN IRELANDUpdated: 16 March 20201. PURPOSEThis guidance is intended to assist

The Department’s primary statutory duty is to promote the education of the people of Northern Ireland and to ensure the effective implementation of

Dear ColleaguesI firstly want to record my gratitude to many of you for the manner in which you have responded to the very serious threat society is

Young Carers in Education Young carers are defined as children and young people, who have a caring role for a member of their family (child or adult

The establishment and delivery of an Independent Review of Education is a key commitment in the New Decade New Approach (NDNA) document, agreed by

Primary LegislationThe Department of Education has responsibility for the following pieces of Primary Legislation.  If you have any queries on

Department of Education circulars are available in the publication section and linked to throughout the website.Search circularsIt is possible to

The Board of the Education Authority took up office from 1 April 2015.The membership is set out in the table below:ChairBarry MulhollandPolitical

Information on Department of Education finance

IntroductionYour privacy is important to us and the Department of Education for Northern Ireland will process your personal data, in line with the

The Department of Education appointed members to other bodies.Education Body MembershipArmagh Diocesan Education CommitteeDr Malachy Ó

The Department’s COVID-19 Guidance for Schools and Educational Settings has been revised in April 2022. This document will continue to

Information on Department of Education strategic planning

What is the definition of a key worker?Health and Social Care.  This includes doctors, nurses, midwives, paramedics, social workers, home carers

The Chief Inspector of the Education and Training Inspectorate is Faustina Graham.She leads the inspection of early years, schools, further education

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