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Why integrated education deadly serious issue for Frank Carson's son
Comic Frank Carson's son has said it is time for politicians and the Catholic Church to "be brave" and stop ignoring support for integrated education here.
Only way forward is to overcome the past
The parents' view: In other schools things are swept under carpet, we don't want that
79% in Northern Ireland said yes they would back a move to see their children’s school change to integrated
The Stormont Executive is facing unprecedented pressure to meet the demands of parents and provide more provision for integrated education in Northern Ireland.
Boost for parents as performance of every school to be audited annually
Parents will have access to more information than ever before after the Education Minister announced every school will be audited on an annual basis.
Call to end transfer testing by grammars
The Irish National Teachers' Organisation (Into) has called for an end to the use of unregulated transfer tests by grammar schools.
Northern Ireland politicians need lessons on integrated education
Less than one in five people believes the Assembly is meeting its obligation to encourage integrated education.
Mascot gets Northern Ireland schools all fired up for World Police and Fire Games
'Get Ready For Eddie'. That's the message from the World Police and Fire Games as its mascot hits the road in a bid to get youngsters fired up.
Belfast schools 'on move' as part of education shake-up
Some of Belfast's best known grammar schools could be moved outside the city under radical plans to overhaul the school's estate.
Rebuilt city schools may be moved
Rebuilt schools could be moved outside Belfast in an effort to reduce the number of pupils travelling into the city, it has been revealed.
Past pupils urged to join chorus for Rainey's 300th birthday bash
Rainey Endowed is calling on all past pupils to help the Magherafelt school celebrate its 300th anniversary.
£10m funding boost for Northern Ireland schools
Almost £10m has been announced to help schools offer pupils an increased number of courses.
Defiant Belfast student who threw eggs at Taoiseach Enda Kenny avoids being expelled from university
A student from Northern Ireland who threw eggs at the Taoiseach Enda Kenny during a visit to University College Dublin has escaped expulsion – but remains defiant.
Parents unaware vice-principal of college had spied on police for IRA
The new vice-principal of a Northern Ireland secondary school is a former IRA spy.
Furious O'Dowd slams U-turn on scrapping GSCEs
Education Minister John O'Dowd has launched a blistering attack on his English counterpart after Michael Gove abandoned controversial plans to scrap GCSEs in England.
Parents' battle over Derry school diet goes to court
The parents of a nine-year-old with a rare genetic disorder were forced to take legal action after being banned from feeding their daughter solid foods at school.
Record number of students apply to Northern Ireland universities
A record number of students have applied for places at one of Northern Ireland’s universities this autumn.
£870k paid to consultants over schools body that still does not exist
More than £800,000 has been spent on hiring the services of highly-paid external consultants for an education body that has been in the pipeline for more than six years.
Phantom of this soap opera is single education authority that has cost an unreal £12m already
Somewhere inside this dreary grey building in a leafy south Belfast suburb lies one of the most expensive non-existent bodies in the history of Northern Ireland’s power-sharing Assembly.
Swedish school cancels trip over Union flag protests fears
A group of Swedish pupils have cancelled a trip to Northern Ireland this spring on the back of the Union flag protests.
Pupils sing their school’s praises by recording single
Not many schoolchildren get a music lesson from a superstar DJ who has remixed a Jessie J chart-topping dance hit.
Radio One's Big Weekend
Three-day festival underway in Derry
Belfast Telegraph Runher 2013
Video, pictures and finisihng times
Review: The Hangover Part III
Comedy with big following means blockbuster
Cannes femmes: Shayk and Ambrosio on red carpet
FHM's sexiest women - Kunis knocks Tulisa off her perch
Latest News
Fatal stand fall 'tragic accident' new
Police are treating the death of a 21-year-old man who fell from a stand at York racecourse as a tragic accident.
French soldier stabbed in throat new
A soldier has been stabbed in the throat in the French commercial district of La Defense outside Paris.
Vintage 1976 Apple computer sold
One of Apple's first computers, a functioning 1976 model, has been sold for a record 516,000 euros (£441,000).
Latest Sport
Schmidt signs off with title win new
Leinster put past disappointments behind them to scoop an elusive RaboDirect PRO12 title in head coach Joe Schmidt's last game in charge, with a 24-18 win over Ulster.
Back to the drawing board for Ulster Rugby as Leinster crush Pro 12 title hopes new
Leinster put past disappointments behind them to scoop an elusive RaboDirect PRO12 title in head coach Joe Schmidt's last game in charge.
Hartley could miss Lions tour new
Dylan Hartley is in danger of missing the British and Irish Lions tour after he became the first player to be sent off in an Aviva Premiership final.
Latest Showbiz
Four to get 'fast pass' to finals new
Four remaining contestants are being given a free pass to the live finals of BBC1 talent show The Voice in a twist unveiled on Saturday's show.
Bookies' favourite out of The Voice new
Bookies' favourite Liam Tamne has crashed out of BBC1 singing contest The Voice - leaving him in tears and causing Jessie J to storm off the show.
The Saturdays light up Big Weekend
The Saturdays have lit up the stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Northern Ireland.
