Education Authority

The Education Authority is responsible for delivering education services across Northern Ireland.

Top Tasks

  • Admissions

    The Pre-School admissions process (Stage One) and the Primary admissions process concluded on Thursday 9 May 2019.

  • Home to school transport

    The Education Authority (EA) is responsible for assessing eligibility for transport assistance in line with the Department of Education (DE) criteria.

  • Special Educational Needs (SEN)

    Information and guidance for parents, carers and schools to support improved outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs.

  • School Management

    A dedicated resource hub providing information, guidance and support for principals, governors and teachers.

  • EA Think Data Online Resource Hub

    Data Protection law has changed. GDPR impacts all organisations, including public authorities and schools.

  • Equality

    The Education Authority is required to promote equality of opportunity and good relations in carrying out their functions, under Section 75 and Schedule 9 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. EA is also obliged to ensure that all decisions comply with the Human Rights Act 1998.

  • Consultations

    The Education Authority is committed to fully involving staff, service users, local communities and the wider public in the planning and development of services.  

  • Area Planning

    Area planning aims to establish a network of viable schools that are of the right type, the right size, located in the right place, and have a focus on raising standards.

  • Transfer between schools

    If your child is in Years 2-7 of a primary school or Years 9-12 and you wish to move him / her to another primary school or another post primary school you will need to make a formal application using the AP1 form.

  • Student Finance

    Student Finance NI is a partnership between the Education Authority, the Department for the Economy and the Student Loans Company. We are responsible for processing applications for financial support for full-time higher education, part-time higher education and postgraduate courses.

  • Free School Meals & School Uniform Allowance

    The Education Authority (EA) for Northern Ireland is responsible for assessing eligibility for Free School Meals and School Uniform Allowances based on Department of Education (DE) / Department for the Economy (DfE) criteria.

  • In an Emergency - School Information

    This page provides important information and contact details for schools when dealing with an emergency, a critical incident, and or adverse / severe weather related scenario.

     

     

     

     

Interim Strategic Plan

The Education Authority (EA) has published its first Strategic Plan, which sets out the organisation’s vision to ‘inspire, support and challenge all children and young people to be the best that they can be’.

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About Education Authority

EA is responsible for ensuring that efficient and effective primary and secondary education services are available to meet the needs of children and young people, and support for the provision of efficient and effective youth services.

We help with all aspects of your child's journey through education from admission to pre-school, getting transport to school, changing schools, to moving through primary and post-primary. We are also here to help with newcomer issues, special educational needs and provide support whenever you or your child needs it.

 

Highlights on EA

  • Michael Bennett, Professor John Hattie,Sara Long and Gwyneth Evens

    EA Educational Leadership Conference Supports Professional Development of School Leaders

    Wednesday, 15th May 2019

    The Education Authority (EA), in partnership with Osiris Educational, today (Wednesday 15 May) hosted its first Educational Leadership Conference attended by over 600 school leaders from across Northern Ireland.

  • Elsie Gillanders, EA Critical Incident Emotional Health & Wellbeing Officer; Sarah Bogue, ROE Teacher; Samantha and baby Jacob Bates and Sandra Guy, Western Trust ROE Project Support Officer

    Roots of Empathy Positive Influence within Schools

    Tuesday, 14th May 2019

    A wonderful group of babies and their families from the Tyrone and Fermanagh area were congratulated yesterday at a celebration event in the South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen for their contribution to teaching the internationally recognised “Roots of Empathy” (ROE) classroom programme to children from local schools.

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    Young people complete Mid-Ulster Dungannon Youth Engagement Project in Dungannon

    Friday, 10th May 2019

    Young people from the Dungannon area, recently participated in the Mid-Ulster Dungannon Youth Engagement Project (YEP), an 18 week project, organised and delivered by the Education Authority (EA), Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), in Dungannon Youth Resource Centre.

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    Pre-School and Primary Admissions for September 2019

    Parents will receive letters today (Friday 10 May) informing them of which Primary school or Pre-school their child has been placed. 

    Parents who were unsuccessful in obtaining a primary one place for their child will receive notification from the Education Authority (EA) advising how they can nominate further preferences.

  • Youth Inclusion poster

    EA Youth Service Inclusion Funding Scheme 2019-2020

    Wednesday, 8th May 2019

    The Education Authority (EA), is inviting applications from groups, who are registered with EA, to deliver inclusion programmes as part of the Youth Inclusion Scheme. 

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    Education Authority Launches Trainee Youth Support Worker Scheme

    Monday, 15th April 2019

    The Education Authority (EA) has launched a Trainee Youth Support Worker Scheme for young adults aged 18 to 25 years old which aims to support those who wish to work within the Youth Service through the delivery of youth work training and direct experience working in a youth work setting.