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A timeline of the development of transfer policy
The following article details a timeline for the development of transfer policy.
School milk and meals - background
Background information about school milk and meals including legislation, policy, the position in relation to nurseries and free school meals.
Every School a Good School (ESaGS)
The Department is committed to ensuring that every school is a good school and has identified raising standards and tackling underachievement as key
Seatbelt regulations
The Department of the Environment (DoE) introduced seatbelt regulations in Northern Ireland which came into force on 27 February 2007.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
LegislationOn 10 March 2022, an amendment to the Education (Minimum Content) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 came into operation making the teaching of
Development proposal decisions 2013
A record of the decisions made in 2013 on development proposals is provided in the table below . The table includes a short description of the reason
Summary of DE Board Meeting - 29 August 2019
MINUTES OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENTAL BOARDThursday 29 August 2019New Building Conference Room, Rathgael House Attendees:Derek Baker (
Target Setting and Benchmarking
Details of schools' self-evaluation, using performance data and other information, leading to sustained self-improvement.
Northern Ireland pupils among the best in the world in maths
Primary pupils in Northern Ireland are performing very well in maths and science.
New £5 million St Bronagh’s Primary School and Youth Centre officially opened
The brand new award winning accommodation at St Bronagh’s Primary School and Youth Centre in Rostrevor officially opened today.
The joint project
The joint project
Food in schools policy
Information on the Food in Schools Policy - Healthy Food for Healthy Outcomes
Frequently Asked Questions – GCSE Results in Northern Ireland
How will GCSEs be awarded?All candidates taking GCSEs awarded by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) will receive
CPR in the Curriculum at Key Stage 3
Information on CPR in the Curriculum at Key Stage 3
Temporary Flexibility - Nursery Schools / Units
Guidance on Temporary Flexibility for nursery schools and primary schools with nursery units.
School design standards
Design standards for the the planning and design of school buildings.
First sod cut on £3.4M primary school in Londonderry
Construction has started on the new Our Lady of Fatima primary school in County Londonderry.
Minister samples school life on Rathlin Island
The Minister was visiting pupils and staff at St Mary’s Primary School. He also met members of the Board of Governors and was taken on a tour of the
What will happen next?
In the coming months, the Children and Young People’s Strategy Team will be focusing on the following key areas:Development of the Strategy
Time for teachers to focus on the future - Weir
Teachers must focus on pupils and the future now that pay negotiations have concluded.
Dealing with a critical incident
Definition of a critical incident