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School principal hits out as pupils left homeless after Belfast disorder
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (287+ words) A school principal has hit out after pupils were forced to miss classes after being left homeless following a night of disorder in Belfast. Terry Rodgers, principal at St Theresa's Primary School on the Glen Road in West Belfast, detailed…...
Belfast schools sending pupils home after threat of further disorder
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (389+ words) Riots broke out after protests in Belfast on Tuesday(Image: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye) A number of schools have taken the decision to close this morning with pupils set to be sent home. Seaview Primary School, Rathcoole Primary School, Cregagh…...
EA statement as schools send pupils home amid disorder concerns
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (191+ words) The Education Authority has said that the closure of schools across Northern Ireland "neither practical nor proportionate" amid claims on social media about further protests today. A number of schools in the Belfast area have taken the decision to send…...
Mum-of-nine swaps UK life for homeschooling on the road
3+ day, 15+ min ago (649+ words) A mum has quit the UK to homeschool five of her kids in a motorhome while holidaying in Europe. Amy Edwards took the leap to leave England in May 2026 but claims it'd been 'in the pipeline' for nine years after…...
Minister 'legally entitled' to deny schools bid to become integrated, court told
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (510+ words) Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan was legally entitled to deny bids by two north Down schools to become integrated, the Court of Appeal ruled today. Senior judges held that Mr Givan properly refused attempts by Bangor Academy and Rathmore Primary…...
Primary school principal was 'outstanding in every way', funeral hears
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (504+ words) 'The only word that I can think of that seems to sum him up is outstanding. Outstanding in every single way' A primary school teacher was "humble, professional and dedicated' in everything he did as his funeral hears of the…...
NI student loans and grants to increase due to cost of living
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (551+ words) Student maintenance loans and grants in Northern Ireland are set to rise due to the rising cost of living. Higher Education maintenance grants and loans will increase by 2. 7% for the 2026/27 academic year. The Economy Minister announced a package of measures…...
Tributes paid to highly-respected primary school principal after sudden death
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (611+ words) Tributes have been paid to a highly-respected Co Tyrone primary school teacher following his sudden passing Barry Conroy, Principal of St Oliver Plunkett Primary School and Nursery Unit, Beragh, has passed away bringing much sadness to his family, friends and…...
Belfast woman to launch respite summer schemes for SEN children
1+ week, 3+ day ago (399+ words) AUthen TISM is a new respite programme for neurodivergent children aged three to twelve with special educational needs A Belfast woman is launching a new respite summer scheme for children with additional needs, which aims to provide a safe space…...
NI teaching unions to ballot for industrial action over workload measures
1+ week, 3+ day ago (790+ words) Stock image of a classroom Teaching unions in Northern Ireland are set to ballot for industrial action over implementation of the recommendations of a review on reducing teacher workload. The Northern Ireland Teachers' Council (NITC) said the Department of Education…...