Hi °C | Lo °C Conflict studies institute launched
Former Northern Ireland arms decommissioning inspector Martti Ahtisaari will officially launch a new conflict studies institute at Queen's University Belfast today.
Major jobs boost for teachers as £12m scheme recruits 230
The Education Minister has announced the recruitment of 230 newly qualified teachers.
School’s expansion proposal rejected by John O’Dowd
Education Minister John O’Dowd has turned down a development proposal to increase capacity at a rural school in Co Tyrone.
Children turn away from books in favour of reading electronically
Children are spending more time time reading on computers or other electronic devices than on books, magazines and comics for the first time, according to a study out today.
Girl with Down's Syndrome loses legal bid to go to Belfast school
A girl with Down's Syndrome has lost a legal challenge over being denied a place at the high school of her family's choice.
London vows to consult Education Minister John O’Dowd over any future exam changes
The Cabinet minister responsible for education in England has vowed to fully consult with Northern Ireland’s Education Minister in future after a public row between the pair over the future of GCSE and A-Level exams.
Minister's tribute to role of Open University
The Employment and Learning Minister has paid tribute to the Open University for its role in producing skilled graduates.
Crumlin Integrated College: once struggling school makes grade
A troubled school that has been in an improvement programme for three years has finally turned the corner.
Six Catholic and Protestant Tyrone schools may form new campus
Northern Ireland's first shared education campus for Catholic and Protestant schoolchildren has been granted planning approval.
Psychologists at an Irish university develop 'IQ booster'
Psychologists at an Irish university have come up with a way for everyone to raise their IQ, for €15 a month.
AS/A-Level re-sits in January may be scrapped
Northern Ireland students will have just one chance each year to re-sit AS and A-Level exams from this September, if the Education Minister endorses recommendations made by his department.
£500k invested in Derry schools estate
Around £500,000 has been invested in Londonderry’s schools estate to date this year.
P1 school starting age for some Northern Ireland children may be deferred for year
Education Minister John O'Dowd has ruled out changing Northern Ireland's school starting age from four years to five – but has agreed to look at giving parents of younger children the option to defer P1.
It’s all hands on tech as future innovators get chance to shine
More than 6,000 schoolchildren are set to take part in Northern Ireland’s largest ever science and technology exhibition.
Shared schools report is an opportunity lost
A new report designed to promote shared education has been branded a missed opportunity to allow Protestant and Catholic children to sit side by side in class.
Integrated education is ignored amid slew of suggestions
More than 92% of children in Northern Ireland attend either Catholic schools or schools that are mainly attended by Protestant children, according to the findings of the Ministerial Advisory Group on Shared Education.
Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry hails education strategy
Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry has addressed the National Union of Students and the Union of Students Ireland (NUS-USI) annual conference in Enniskillen.
Harding Memorial Primary School celebrates 100 years
It all began.... due to a local need for a larger Church and school Canon Harding approached Lord Arthur Hill about a plot of ground on the Cregagh Road.
In Pictures: Community Relations in Schools gala dinner
Community Relations In Schools held a gala dinner at City Hall, Belfast - celebrating 30 years as ‘a leading agent for change’ .
Secret's out... so sing it loud and proud, St Patrick's Primary School is top school choir
After a month of staying tight-lipped, young singers from Londonderry's St Patrick's Primary School – bursting with pride at having won the UK's biggest choir competition – have been able to celebrate their incredible triumph.
Facebook too old, say teens
Twitter booming as social media destination
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In Pictures: Balmoral Show
Nice-but-dull Kate's annoying baby bump pose
FHM's sexiest women - Kunis knocks Tulisa off her perch
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