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More than half of Catholic schools" pupils removed for visit by PSNI chief constable Jon Boutcher
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (917+ words) More than half the pupils at a Catholic high school in west Belfast did not attend a recent visit by PSNI chief constable Jon Boutcher. With the consent of their parents, 400 children were removed from an engagement with Mr Boutcher....
Anna Maxwell Martin would "love" to retrain as a teaching assistant
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (708+ words) Motherland star Anna Maxwell Martin has said she would "love" to retrain as a teaching assistant (TA) one day. The 49-year-old TV, film and stage actress has become a vocal advocate for children and families and the special educational needs…...
Kainos to create 341 more jobs in Belfast and Derry
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (489+ words) Belfast IT group Kainos is creating 341 more jobs in Belfast and Derry as part of plans to meeting rising customer demand for AI. The Belfast-headquartered firm, which already employs 3, 500 people across 17 locations worldwide, said the new jobs will attract an…...
Northern Ireland schools begin to close amid fear of further disorder
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (630+ words) Some schools in Belfast are closing early today amid fears of further violent disorder. The primary schools Cregagh PS, Harmoney PS, Rathcoole PS, and Seaview PS announced closures on social media and in messages directly to parents, while the post-primary…...
More than 1, 000 student accommodation rooms launched into Belfast's summer tourism market
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (840+ words) Almost 500 student accommodation units have been launched into Belfast's summer tourism market, with plans to add another 700 rooms in the coming weeks and months. Queen's University is the latest student accommodation operator to join an emerging trend in the city....
Hiring down 24% since before Covid but AI roles in high demand, says Linked In
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (476+ words) Hiring in the UK has slumped by nearly a quarter since before the pandemic and 12% of British workers are in roles potentially under threat from artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report by Linked In. Research from the professional networking…...
Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan entitled to deny bids by two schools to become integrated, court rules
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (511+ 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 on Tuesday. Senior judges held that Mr Givan properly refused attempts by Bangor Academy and Rathmore…...
I went to auction to support a friend, but ended up buying Carnegie Library for "90k: Belfast mans vision for Oldpark restoration project
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (775+ words) A Belfast man who went to an auction to support a friend, and ended up spending "90, 000 on a library, says he wants to use it as a cross-community space and "create a new Northern Ireland. Carnegie Oldpark Library is a…...
Barry Conroy: Tributes paid to Tyrone school principal who has died aged 49
1+ week, 2+ day ago (272+ words) A Co Tyrone primary school principal has been described as a man who lived out the values of "caring, sharing and learning" following his passing aged 49. Barry Conroy, principal of St Oliver Plunkett Primary School and Nursery Unit in Beragh,…...
Northern Ireland schools could get "strengthened" guidance on use of "smart glasses" " The Irish News
1+ week, 2+ day ago (611+ words) Plans are underway to strengthen guidance for Northern Ireland schools on the use of "smart glasses" amid warnings they are prompting "serious concerns around privacy and safeguarding, including in toilets and changing rooms. Stormont"s Department of Education is to…...