THE North’s Education Minister has again dismissed speculation that schools will close early for the Christmas break. Peter Weir said…
EDUCATION MINISTER PETER WEIR
Durkan criticises Minister for exams ‘short-sighted approach’
THE SDLP’s Mark H Durkan has expressed disappointment that Education Minister Peter Weir remains steadfast in his commitment to ensuring…
Coronavirus: Pupils ‘can wear face coverings’ for exams
PUPILS in the North of Ireland can wear face coverings next week when they are taking GCSE, AS and A-level…
Free school meals to be funded until 2022
THE Department of Education (DE) will pay for free school meals for eligible children during all school holidays until April…
Coronavirus: ‘No plans’ to extend Christmas school break
THERE are “no plans” to extend the Christmas break for schools in the North of Ireland, Education Minister Peter Weir…
Mullan: Minister must ensure young people stay connected
SINN Féin Karen Mullan has called on the Education Minister Peter Weir to expand access to appropriate IT equipment and…
Durkan urges Education Minister to cancel summer exams
THE SDLP’s Mark H Durkan has urged Education Minister Peter Weir to cancel all GCSE and A-level exams for 2021,…
Mullan urges Minister to tackle Christmas holiday hunger
SINN Féin’s Education spokesperson Karen Mullan has urged Education Minister Peter Weir to ensure plans are in place to tackle…
Two weeks of remote teaching for Derry school
A post-primary school in Derry is to teach its 700 pupils remotely for the next two weeks due to a…
EMA payments should be extended over Christmas – Mullan
SINN Féin’s Education spokesperson Karen Mullan has urged the Education Minister to consider extending the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) during…