Shutting schools isn’t a holiday for staff, insists union 

A leading teachers’ union has defended the number of school closures in Northern Ireland sparked by the adverse weather conditions stating that staff are not “treating it like a holiday”.

School building projects approved 

Twenty-two new school building projects have been approved by the education minister in Northern Ireland.

Could this £23m grammar be the last new-build school for decades? 

Fancy burning calories in a new gym boasting every mod con available?

David Attenborough: The man with the most honorary degrees in UK gets one more from Queen’s University 

He has amassed a legion of followers around the world thanks to his award-winning wildlife documentaries, but now it would appear that Sir David Attenborough also has a fanbase among academics at Queen’s University.

Dundonald school’s poor exam results lead to second intervention 

A secondary school has become the first in Northern Ireland to be placed in a school improvement programme for a second time.

'Many methods' needed for reading 

Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson has warned against the Government's focus on using a single method to teach youngsters to read.

Working class boys university call 

Universities should recruit more white, working class boys in the same way they target students from other disadvantaged groups, it will be suggested.

Boys being held back by flaws in system 

A five-year study of hundreds of post-primary pupils in Northern Ireland has found flaws in our education system that could be hindering boys’ ability to learn.

Ballynahinch High launch the first outdoor gym in a post-primary school 

Physical education at a Co Down school is reaching a whole new level with the launch of the first outdoor gym in a post-primary school in Northern Ireland.

Kids paint a pretty picture of life in our land 

With bad news dominating the headlines you might be forgiven for thinking there is little to celebrate in Northern Ireland.

Telly writer Tim shows he’s in a class of his own 

Academy-award nominated writer Tim Loane can add the title ‘Doctor’ to his list of accomplishments after tomorrow’s graduation ceremony at Queen’s.

Academic: more shared schooling is way ahead for Northern Ireland 

A senior public policy professor will today call for more schools from both Catholic and Protestant communities to work together to help raise the standard of education in Northern Ireland.

Heaney professorship post unveiled 

Renowned Irish poet Seamus Heaney has described a new professorship in his name at Trinity College Dublin as a great honour.

Queen's winter graduations, December 14 

Northern Ireland primary schools on top of world... so what goes wrong when pupils move up to secondary level? 

Northern Ireland’s education system is under the microscope after international studies exposed vast differences in the standards of our primary and post-primary sectors.

Northern Regional College graduations list, December 13 

Northern Regional College’s Higher Education students are celebrating success at the college’s Higher Education graduation ceremonies which takes place today in Ballymena. The students come from NRC’s six campuses at Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine, Magherafelt and Newtownabbey.

Students moving mountains to clean up the Mournes 

More than 150 hardy volunteers have braved chilly conditions to clean up the Mourne Mountains.

St Mary’s College, Londonderry, aims to find winning formula for science expo 

St Mary’s College in Derry is set to take the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2013 by storm.

Well-versed young bards sought for renowned poetry competition 

The Christopher Tower Poetry Competition, the UK’s most valuable prize for young poets, is once again open for entries, and this year students between 16 and 18 years of age are challenged to write a poem on the theme of ‘The Details’.

Primary school attainment lauded 

The attainment of pupils in Northern Ireland primary schools in reading and numeracy is higher than in any other English-speaking country in the world, according to an international report.