Education Authority

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

Top Tasks

  • Admissions

    Whether your child is starting pre-school, primary or post-primary, our admissions tool will help you find out what you need to know about getting a place at school.

  • 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

    One stop shop for principals, governors and teachers

  • School Governors

    Information and resources to help Boards of Governors become more effective.

  • 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.  

  • 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

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

  • School Uniform Allowance

    The Education Authority (EA) for Northern Ireland is responsible for assessing eligibility for school uniform allowance based on Department of Education (DE) / Department for the Economy (DfE) criteria.

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 NI

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.

 

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