SDLP Social Justice Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has welcomed confirmation that children eligible for Free School Meals will not be…
EDUCATION MINISTER PETER WEIR
New exams proposals don’t go far enough – Mullan
SINN Féin Foyle MLA Karen Mullan has said new proposals from CCEA and Minister Peter Weir on the delivery of…
Coronavirus: North’s leaders to join emergency Covid Cobra meeting
THE FIRST and deputy first ministers and the health minister will take part in a meeting of the UK’s emergency…
Coronavirus: GCSEs and A-level exams in North to start later next summer
A-level, AS and GCSE exams in the North of Ireland will start one week later in 2021 but will still…
Coronavirus: More teaching roles set to be created in North to help pupils
EXTRA teaching positions are to be created in NI to help disadvantaged children catch up with learning lost during the…
Childcare scheme must include community settings – Mullan
SINN Féin’s Karen Mullan has called on the Education Minister Peter Weir to include community childcare facilities in the Department’s…
Students not sitting transfer tests need assurance – Mullan
SINN Féin’s Education spokesperson Karen Mullan has said students not sitting transfer tests need assurances that learning will not be…
Financial support for childcare vital if mothers are to secure right to work – Mellon
SINN Féin Councillor Aileen Mellon has said financial support for childcare is vital if mothers are to secure their right…
Mullan calls for academic selection to be scrapped
SINN Féin MLA Karen Mullan has called for academic selection to be scrapped following confirmation that this year’s transfer tests…
Coronavirus: Return to schools ‘good day for young people’, says Minister
NEARLY all schools in the North of Ireland will open fully to pupils on Tuesday for the first time since…