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Children in the juvenile justice system
Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre (JJC) is located in Bangor, Co. Down and is the custodial directorate of the Youth Justice Agency (YJA). The
Delivering Schools for the Future
The “Delivering Schools for the Future” Project is a key project in supporting the realisation of the outcomes of the Transformation Programme.
Nurture Provision in Primary Schools
Topics:Support and developmentThe Department of Education currently provides funding for 62 Nurture Groups in primary schools in Northern Ireland. In
Managing health and safety in schools.
Guidance on managing health and safety in school including risk assessments, security and personal safety.
Section 4: Operations
School TransportDE COVID-19 guidance in relation to home to school transport.CleaningSchools should continue to follow the operational guidance
Equality
Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 requires designated public authorities (including: the Department of Education, the Education Authority,
FAQs for substitute teachers
Why is there no separate guidance specifically for substitute teachers in the New School Day document?During the period that a substitute teacher is
Management of school buildings
Management of the schools' estate
Children looked after
'Children looked after' are those in the care of a Trust or who are provided with accommodation by a Trust. They may be living in residential homes
Phased return of pupils to start in March
Pre-school, nursery and primary school pupils in P1 to P3 will return to full-time face-to-face teaching from 8 March 2021.
Leaving the EU
The UK left the European Union (EU) on the 31 January 2020. A transition period was in place until 31 December 2020 and now a new relationship with
Summary of DE Board Meeting - 10 October 2019
MINUTES OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENTAL BOARDThursday 10 October 2019New Building Conference Room, Rathgael HouseAttendees:Derek Baker (Chair
SEN CPD literacy project
The SEN Continued Professional Development (CPD) Literacy Project is being jointly delivered by Stranmillis and St Mary's University Colleges. DE
Counselling service in schools
Access to professional counselling support is available for young people in post-primary schools during difficult and vulnerable periods in their
New £3.9million sports hall for Victoria College
A new state-of-the art sports hall has been officially opened at Victoria College in Belfast.
School Development Planning
School development planning is a strategic plan for improvement. Guidance on School Development Plans (SDPs) is available here.
Bright Start School Age Childcare (SAC) Grant Scheme – Interim Evaluation
The Bright Start SAC Grant Scheme is a pilot initiative taken forward as part of the first phase of the Executive’s Childcare Strategy.
Major investment for Killean Primary School
New £1.5million accommodation has been officially opened at Killean Primary School in Newry.
Children and Young People’s Strategy Published
The strategy sets out a strategic framework for improving the well-being of children and young people in Northern Ireland. It outlines how all
£3.8million investment for Ballymoney High School
New £3.8million accommodation has been officially opened at Ballymoney High School.