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  • About us

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

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    Complaints procedure

    The Department is committed to providing the highest standard of service to all its customers. Our aim is to get things right first time.

    Deputy Secretaries

    Currently, the Department has two Deputy Secretaries, Linsey Farrell and Heather Cousins.

    Freedom of Information

    The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI Act) gives you the right to request information from public authorities.

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    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department of Education including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme. The Department publishes responses to requests for information made under FOI in its Disclosure Log

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