DE Release: Details of a major programme aimed at addressing the impact of Covid-19 on children’s learning have been outlined by Education Minister, Peter Weir today. The funding, agreed by the Executive in June 2020, will enable all primary and post primary schools to provide additional teaching support for pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Glengormley High School teacher Lynn Kerr has won a Silver Award in the Pearson National Teaching Awards category ‘Excellence in Special Needs Education 2020’. Mark Baker, Assistant Director of Education (Education Authority Northern Ireland), was in attendance to present this prestigious award. Selected from thousands of nominations, Lynn is one of just 76 Silver Award …

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Hazelwood Integrated College has won a Silver Award in the Pearson National Teaching Awards category ‘Making a Difference – Secondary School of the Year 2020’ The Minister for Education, Mr Peter Weir, was in attendance to present the College with this prestigious award. Selected from thousands of nominations, Hazelwood Integrated College is one of just …

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The IEF are delighted to be part of this year’s exciting Good Relations Week line-up, albeit in a slightly different format than usual. This year’s theme, Embracing Our Future, is particularly relevant to integrated education and how learning together can contribute to our society.

The Expert Panel on Educational Underachievement, appointed by Education Minister Peter Weir in July, has issued a call for evidence from all interested parties through an online survey. The Panel, established under the New Decade, New Approach agreement, is examining links between persistent educational underachievement and socio-economic background. The survey is open from Monday 14 …

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