Killyleagh Schools Celebrate Strong PEACEPLUS ASPIRE Partnership
24 June 2026
Killyleagh Primary School and St Mary’s Primary School Killyleagh are celebrating the continued success of their PEACEPLUS ASPIRE partnership, a long-standing collaboration that has brought pupils and staff together through shared learning, friendship and inclusion.
Carr Primary School and Millennium Integrated Primary School Celebrate Shared Education Partnership
24 June 2026
Carr Primary School and Millennium Integrated Primary School have celebrated another successful chapter in their well-established Shared Education partnership, with pupils coming together for a series of engaging activities at the Loch Moss Centre as part of the PEACEPLUS ASPIRE project.
St Francis and Spa PS pupils connect through Shared Education wellbeing programme
24 June 2026
Primary 6 and 7 pupils from St Francis Primary School, Drumaroad, and Spa Primary School have enjoyed a vibrant Shared Education programme during the 2025/2026 academic year, exploring the theme Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing.
PEACEPLUS ASPIRE Creates New Opportunities for Children and Young People in Year 2
22 June 2026
The PEACEPLUS ASPIRE project is continuing to create meaningful opportunities for children and young people throughout year two by promoting peace, inclusion and respect across communities.
Bushmills and Carnalridge pupils celebrate Causeway Stories through PEACEPLUS ASPIRE event
22 June 2026
P5 and P6 pupils from Bushmills Primary School and Carnalridge Primary School celebrated a year of creativity, friendship and shared learning at their Causeway Stories celebration event, held as part of the PEACEPLUS ASPIRE Shared Education Programme.
Young Pupils Step Out to Support Local Red Squirrels
22 June 2026
Pupils from St Patrick’s and St Joseph’s Primary School and Garvagh Primary School braved persistent rain to take part in a sponsored walk in support of red squirrels in Gortnamoyagh and Garvagh forests.
Two Schools mark ten-year long Shared Education partnership
22 June 2026
St Paul’s Primary School, Ahoghill and Kirkinriola Primary School have celebrated the end of a remarkable ten-year partnership, as St Paul’s prepares to close its doors for the final time in June 2026.
Teachers engage in international Holocaust education programme at Crumlin Road Gaol
22 June 2026
Teachers from across Northern Ireland recently participated in a two-day professional learning programme, The Holocaust as a Starting Point, delivered at Crumlin Road Gaol, Belfast, in partnership with the Mémorial de la Shoah, Paris, alongside the Education Authority and the History Teachers Association of Northern Ireland.
Downpatrick Pupils Build Friendships and Shared Understanding Through PEACEPLUS ASPIRE Residential
22 June 2026
Pupils from Lecale Trinity Grammar School and Down High School have strengthened friendships, teamwork and shared understanding through a recent PEACEPLUS ASPIRE residential at Lorne House.
Bangor Schools Celebrate Strong Shared Education Partnership
22 June 2026
Two Bangor primary schools are continuing to strengthen their long-standing Shared Education partnership, bringing pupils together to learn, play and build friendships across the local community.
Education Minister sees firsthand Little Oaks EOTAS big impact
18 June 2026
Little Oaks EOTAS in Derry, a core component of the Local IMPACT Team (LIT) model of support, received a visit from the Education Minister Paul Givan, this week.
Picture perfect young artists sketch out vision for equality
18 June 2026
Five talented young people from across Northern Ireland have been named as winners of the Education Authority's 'Drawn to Equality' youth artwork competition, with their creations set to feature in the EA's next Equality Action Plan.
Fact File - Maintenance of the Schools Estate
17 June 2026
Fact file on the maintenance of the schools estate.
EA’s Director of Youth Services Awarded OBE
16 June 2026
EA’s Arlene Kee, Director of Youth Service, has been awarded an OBE for services to young people in the King’s Birthday Honours, which were announced on Friday 12 June.
King's Birthday Honours 2026
16 June 2026
Congratulations to education sector colleagues recognised for services to Education and Young People on the King's Birthday Honours List 2026.
Message to Youth Workers and Youth Organisations Across Northern Ireland
11 June 2026
Education Authority chief executive Richard Pengelly has thanked youth workers and youth organisations across NI for their work over recent days.
Information and Support Following Recent Disturbances
11 June 2026
Letter to Schools providing information and support following recent disturbances.
Governor Networks Strengthen Leadership Across Controlled Schools
10 June 2026
Three Governor Networks for Chairpersons of Controlled Schools have recently taken place, building on the strong engagement and positive feedback from events held earlier this year.
Update on Disturbances
10 June 2026
EA is grateful to all schools and youth organisations for their support to children and young people at this time.
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