News

9 December 2021

Education Minister, Michelle McIlveen, has today met with youth workers for a presentation introducing the new Horizons programme which will launch on 10 January 2022.

08 December 2021

Today we have a special video update from the Minister for Education, Michele McIlveen MLA, showing her support for our Christmas Family Appeal.

24 November 2021

For the third year in succession, we are proud to launch the Education Authority’s (EA) Christmas Family Appeal 2021 by partnering with our amazing friends at St Vincent de Paul and the Salvation Army.

24 November 2021

The Education Authority welcomes the launch of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) level one training by the SBNI.

12 November 2021

St Colm’s High School in Belfast hosted a special event on Wednesday 10th November to celebrate the launch of a new poetry and photographic anthology, created by pupils, entitled ‘The Times That Shape Us’.

8 November 2021

As youth services continues to recover from the impact of Covid-19 restrictions the Executive has agreed a further £500K Covid-19 Relief Funding to support Outdoor Education Centres.

Monday, 25th October 2021

The Education Authority (EA) is seeking your views on the information provided on Special Educational Needs (SEN) services to ensure all communications are current, clear, transparent and easily accessible. 

Wednesday 14 October 2021

Rossmore Castle in Co Monaghan has been brought back to life through the virtual world of Minecraft through a joint project by EA digital specialist AmmA and Monaghan County Museum.

Tuesday 12th October 2021

Congratulations to our Commercial Procurement Services team who followed up their victory as ‘Procurement Team of the Year’ at the 2021 NI GO Awards by being highly commended in both ‘Social Value’ and ‘Best Procurement Delivery’ categories at GO’s UK national finals.

Tuesday 12th October 2021

Congratulations to the EA’s Equality Unit who won the CIPD NI HR Award for Best Inclusion and Diversity Initiative and to HR Services who were Highly Commended in the category of Best Change Management Initiative.

Tuesday 28th September 2021

Congratulations to our Digital Admissions Team who have been announced as finalists in the Digital Public Service Innovation of the year category at the annual Digital Leaders awards.

Wednesday 21st September 2021

A joint letter has been issued to all principals from Education Chief Executives.

Over 2,750 school transport routes operate each day but unfortunately some will be disrupted by the COVID pandemic. 

Monday 6th September 2021

EA Chief Executive Sara Long visited Banbridge Academy today to talk with pupils and staff at the start of the new academic year.

Monday 23 August 2021

With pupils preparing to start another school year, the Education Authority (EA) has a range of information, support and advice available through the EA website and social media channels.

Tuesday 17 August 2021

Schools across the Downpatrick area are to take part in a pilot programme, Operation Encompass, which will see police share information with schools where there have been instances of domestic abuse where a child is present.

Thursday 12 August 2021

The Education Authority (EA) Education Director Michele Corkey today celebrated with pupils at Newry High School as they received their GCSE results.

Tuesday 10 August 2021

The Education Authority (EA) Chairperson Barry Mulholland today celebrated with students at Belfast Boy’s Model Secondary School as they received their AS and A-level results.

Thursday 29 July 2021

EA’s Health and Wellbeing Champions Committee invited all staff during June and July to get involved in EA’s Summer Family Food Appeal.

The EA is running a Summer Family Food Appeal in partnership with The Trussell Trust.