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  • Statistics and research

    Publications produced by Statistics and Research Team on behalf of the Department.Our statistical practice is regulated by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR).

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    Childcare Survey

    This publication presents information gathered from the Northern Ireland Childcare Survey 2024 on childcare use; type and amount of childcare used; childcare cost; Summer holiday childcare; financial support claimed; the NI Childcare Subsidy Scheme; direct payments; factors when choosing childcare; affordability and quality of childcare; and the impact of childcare needs on work, education or training

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    Most recent publications

    • Circular 2026/03 Admissions and Enrolment Numbers – Temporary Variation Requests

      Published 13 January 2026
    • Demand for Integrated Education: Findings from the 2024 Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey

      Published 4 December 2025
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    Most recent consultations

    • Consultation on Northern Ireland School Leavers Statistics

      Published 15 September 2023 Consultation closed
    • Northern Ireland School Meals Uptake Statistics – User Survey

      Published 9 February 2022 Consultation closed
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    Most recent news items

    • Givan launches Making Best Practice, Common Practice programme to increase access for teachers to the latest education research

      Published 24 March 2025
    • ResearchED Northern Ireland compendium of presentations published

      Published 10 January 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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