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  • Pupils and parents

    Help and advice for pupils and parents on a range of educational and personal issues is available on nidirect, the government website for the public.

    Give Your Child A Helping Hand

    As a parent/carer, you are your child's first teacher and have an essential role in helping your children do well at school and improve their life chances. You will find tips below on how to help your child with their education.

    • Give Your Child A Helping Hand - NI Direct website

    Addressing Bullying in Schools Act

    The law about bullying in schools has changed. The Addressing Bullying in Schools Act (NI) 2016, was introduced on 01 September 2021. Find out what these changes mean for you. The below link contains leaflets for pupils, parents and carers.

    • The Addressing Bullying in Schools Act (NI) 2016 - leaflets

    Pre-school development and learning

    Find out about primary, secondary schools and nurseries near you.

    • Development and learning information - nidirect website

    Covid-19 (coronavirus)

    Please find enclosed link to the Public Health Agency advice on Covid-19 (Coronavirus), the latest information and guidance will be updated via this platform.

    • Public Health Agency

    Support for parents and pupils (coronavirus)

    Pupil information

    Important information on issues such as health, safety and relationships, money, work and careers, and worries at school, can be found on the Young People page on the nidirect website.

    • Young people - nidirect website

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    Rural Needs Impact Assessments

    Rural Needs Act (NI) 2016

    Related to Pupils and parents

    Most recent publications

    • Policy Forum Speech

      Published 15 January 2025
    • The Transfer Process to Post Primary School - Advice for Parents of Children in Primary Six

      Published 6 January 2025
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    Most recent news items

    • Ministers explore opportunities to further enhance cooperation during visit to Middletown Centre for Autism

      Published 2 April 2025
    • Paul Givan introduces School Uniforms Bill in the Assembly

      Published 18 February 2025
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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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