Storm Eowyn damage to schools in Northern Ireland cost millions, Stormont told Education Minister Paul Givan said the cost of the damage is still being counted. Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
Education Authority issues statement on SEN school places as 93% are confirmed Parents have expressed frustration at being 'left in the dark' over their children's educational future Belfast Live · Jul 5, 2023
Parents continued frustration over lack of school and nursery places for SEN children Parents say they are still getting no communication from the Education Authority Belfast Live · Jul 4, 2023
Northern Ireland education cuts will hit poorest young people hardest, report says Authors say short-term savings “will be dwarfed by the costs of poverty, deprivation, and mental health issues in the longer run" Belfast Live · Jun 26, 2023
Special schools across NI to close due to week-long strike Principal of one school in Co Derry says staffing not adequate to ensure health and safety of pupils Belfast Live · Jun 15, 2023
'Significant disruption' for schools expected due to Education Authority staff strikes "The fact that 94% of education authority workers voted for strike action confirms the strength of feeling within our membership." Belfast Live · Jun 10, 2023
Cash-strapped EA admits school maintenance to be 'reduced' The EA made the admission after a Derry nursery was forced to fundraise to fix a collapsed roof Belfast Live · Mar 28, 2023
Children at Derry school forced to cross 'dangerous' road amid lollipop staff recruitment freeze A child had been killed on the road previously, the school principal said Belfast Live · Mar 27, 2023
Education Authority accused of 'gaslighting' as South Armagh youth club facing closure "We now have no choice, but for the club to close at the end of March, we have no funding, there will be no centre and no staff." Belfast Live · Feb 28, 2023
Northern Ireland teachers 'double jobbing' to make ends meet ahead of one-day walkout Half-day strike action by four main teaching unions will take place next week Belfast Live · Feb 16, 2023
Co Tyrone primary school parent says proposed closure ‘misguided’ The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools has submitted a proposal to the Education Authority to close St Mary's PS, Fivemiletown this summer Belfast Live · Feb 8, 2023
Blow for Omagh shared education campus as project could face delay until 2027 The estimated finish date has been pushed back again as only one tender offer was submitted Belfast Live · Jan 27, 2023
Education leaders warn of 'funding crisis' in NI schools It comes after earlier this week the Education Authority said it could not meet saving targets Belfast Live · Jan 20, 2023
NI primary school applications: Head teacher on myths around process and her top tips for parents The application process opens at 12noon on January 10 and parents have a lot of questions about how it all works Belfast Live · Jan 9, 2023
Belfast Live · Jan 6, 2023 Co Tyrone youth club leader says young people will suffer as a result of proposed cuts Shane says the Ogra Centre's funding could be cut by around a quarter
Belfast Live · Dec 16, 2022 Young disabled man worries for employment after threats of youth service cuts Eamonn Doherty has cerebral palsy and spoke of the extra barriers that people with disabilities face in gaining employment.
Belfast Live · Dec 14, 2022 Belfast protest against 'lack of support' for special needs sector "We are once again left feeling frustrated for young people with disabilities"
Belfast Live · Dec 14, 2022 Belfast youth clubs come together to stand against funding cuts An awareness walk took place on Monday in North Belfast
Belfast Live · Dec 11, 2022 Belfast parents meet EA over concerns around SEN provisions Parents outlined several issues including delays in autism diagnosis and statements
Belfast Live · Dec 5, 2022 West Belfast youth centre facing budget cut of almost 25% says move is 'callous and cruel' "It feels like all our hard work over the last 10 years has just gone down the tubes and this will set us back a decade."
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2022 Schools join programme bringing artists into the classroom Eleven schools have received funding to participate in the Creative Schools programme.
Belfast Live · Oct 20, 2022 Education Authority pressed to process emergency payments to substitute teachers Justin McCamphill, NASUWT national official for Northern Ireland, said the move "while overdue is nevertheless welcome"
Belfast Live · Oct 9, 2022 Young sisters 'without a school for months' due to a lack of disabled access Shelbie Heasley had to withdraw her children from primary school due to a lack of wheelchair accessible facilities
Belfast Live · Sep 30, 2022 Probe after boy, 9, with Down Syndrome forgotten and left alone on school bus "I was beyond furious and so upset, I haven't slept with nightmares of what could have happened to him"
Belfast Live · Sep 23, 2022 Family traveling 60 miles a day due to issues with school transport Casey Lisle has complex needs and has been unable to get Education Authority transport to his school since the start of term