SINN Féin’s Ciara Ferguson has said there cannot be a blanket approach to rural schools from the Education Authority and…
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Bishop: Catholic schools are ‘baddies’ in integrated education debate
THE Catholic Bishop of Derry has hit out at the idea Catholic schools are being told to “shut up” in…
Transfer test plan criticised by Bishop of Derry Donal McKeown
A MOVE to run a single common transfer test from 2023 for primary school pupils moving to grammar schools has…
A-level results: Record top grades for North’s students
OVER half of A-level entries in the North of Ireland have been awarded top A* and A grades. About 25,000…
‘Getting a grip on gambling demands cross-departmental working’
SDLP Social Justice spokesperson Mark H Durkan has written to the Communities Minister, Deirdre Hargey in his capacity as Chairperson…
Durkan: Plan needed to tackle back-to-school costs
THE SDLP’s Mark H Durkan has called on Education Minister Michelle McIlveen to produce a plan to tackle the ‘back…
North’s schools issue warning to parents over ‘cannabis sweets’
SCHOOLS in the North of Ireland have been asked to warn parents and staff about pupils eating cannabis oil disguised…
‘Schools need standardised relationships and sexuality policy’
SINN Féin Councillor Aileen Mellon has said there is a clear need for a standardised, comprehensive and inclusive relationships and…
SINN Féin’s Karen Mullan has paid tribute to Creggan school leaders following a meeting she organised with the Department for…
THE Education Minister has turned down a bid by a small Co Derry Catholic primary school to transform into an…