News

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.

Tuesday, 9th April 2019

The Education Authority (EA) has celebrated the completion of an outdoor play space and eco garden project at St Teresa’s Primary School.

Tuesday, 9th April 2019

The Education Authority (EA) is giving 10 young people the chance to be involved in the upcoming One Young World Summit, which will take place in London in October 2019.

Friday, 5th April 2019

If you were a parent/guardian who applied for a place in either Pre-school, Primary 1 or Reception for September 2019 using the new Parent Portal we ask if you would please take a few moments to complete the Education Authority's (EA) Satisfaction Survey by clicking on the link below.

Wednesday, 3rd April 2019

Children and young people from Education Authority (EA) registered Youth Groups across Northern Ireland have been honoured at the prestigious EA Youth Service Oscars ceremony in Belfast.

Thursday, 28th March 2019

The AmmA Centre, in Armagh, held its annual BFI Film Academy Showcase in the Market Place Theatre on Thursday 28th February 2019. 

Wednesday, 20th March 2019

The Education Authority (EA) Youth Service held its third Annual Regional & Local Advisory Group Conference (RAG-LAG) in the Dunadry hotel, Antrim which was attended by 150 young people, youth workers, teachers and stakeholders on Saturday 9 March.

Wednesday, 13 March 2019

Controlled school leaders from across Northern Ireland have come together as part of an event focusing on building resilience.

Today, Friday 8 March 2019, the Education Authority (EA) celebrated International Women’s Day by hosting a special networking event to support and inspire women across the organisation.

The Executive Office, in partnership with the Education Authority (EA), are inviting applications from groups, who are registered with the EA, to deliver a programme as part of the Youth Intervention Programme in 2019. 

The Education Authority (EA) in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful (KNIB), Eco Schools has launched a Plastic Waste in Schools Competition which invites Key Stage 2 (P5 to P7) and Key Stage 3 (Year 8 to Year 10) school pupils to investigate the use of single-use plastics in their school.

A new teaching resource for schools that aims to promote the link between the environment and health has been launched. 

Thursday, 7 February 2019 was a historic day in the life of Ballykelly Primary School, Limavady.

The sixth annual Youth & Future Talent Awards (YAFTA’s) were launched in the Downshire Civic Centre, Downpatrick on Wednesday 23rd January 2019.

The Creative Learning team from the AMMA Centre and EA tv, Education Authority (EA) controlled services in partnership with school pupils have launched a video for primary and post primary schools on C2k Newsdesk, to promote the Safer Internet Day 2019 theme ‘Together for a better Internet.’

The CASE (Collaboration and Sharing in Education) Peace IV Project, funded by the EU’s Peace IV Programme today launched its new website at www.sharededucation.org.uk and www.sharededucation.ie.  

The Education Authority (EA) has achieved Silver status in the 2018 Northern Ireland (NI) Environmental Benchmarking Survey.

From 21 January 2019, EA’s Children in Entertainment and Employment Team (CEET) business number is changing.

The Education Authority has announced the appointment of Sara Long as its new Chief Executive.

Twenty-two students from 16 schools across Northern Ireland were celebrated today (17 December 2018) at the Education Authority’s (EA) 4th Annual ‘Celebration of Full Attendance at School’ event hosted by Coleraine Grammar School.