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Richard Pengelly, EA CEO, and Linsey Farrell, DE Deputy Secretary for Education Policy, are pictured with representatives from St Malachy’s College, Belfast at the ICT Excellence Awards 2024.

NI schools named as leaders in digital excellence at the 2024 ICT Excellence Awards Ceremony

27 June 2024

Capita and the Education Authority Northern Ireland have announced the winners of the eighth annual 'NI Schools ICT Excellence’ Awards.

Education Authority announce new SEN provision: The Deanby Centre

20 June 2024

You will be aware there has been a significant increase in demand for special school places.

Assistant Director for Education Seamus Bradley and Head of Shared Education and Sectoral Support, Paul Close along with a group of experts from NI, led by QUB’s Centre for Shared Education in Kosovo.

Education Authority take part in Shared Education workshops

14 June 2024

Assistant Director for Education Seamus Bradley and Head of Shared Education and Sectoral Support, Paul Close travelled recently to Eastern Kosovo to work with local schools there.

Interim Board of Governors meet with the new Principal Designate of the newly named Causeway Academy.

New Causeway school announces name: Causeway Academy and Principal Designate appointed

12 June 2024

The Education Authority and the Interim Board of Governors (IBOG) are delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Ruth Harkness as Principal Designate of the newly named Causeway Academy.

Good Relations Week 'OpportUNiTY' Poster Design Competition Image

Community Relations Council calls for local schools to seize the ‘OpportUNiTY’ and enter Design Competition

11 June 2024

Entries for primary and secondary schools now open for the 2024 Good Relations Week Poster Design Competition.

Seven schools recognised as Schools of Sanctuary in Northern Ireland

6 June 2024

This year 7 schools in the 5 Urban Villages areas of Belfast and Derry/Londonderry have achieved their awards as Schools of Sanctuary (SoS).

As part of a series of visits to schools, Education Authority Chief Executive, Richard Pengelly, visited Kilcooley Primary School, Bangor, recently where he met with Principal, Pauline Brown, Chair of Governors, Mr John Witchell, SENCO & manager of Specialist Provision, Anita Stewart, school staff, and pupils. Also photographed is Peter Canavan, EA Programme Director SEND Placements.

Education Authority Chief Executive visits Kilcooley Primary School, Bangor

4 June 2024

As part of a series of visits to schools, Education Authority Chief Executive, Richard Pengelly, visited Kilcooley Primary School, Bangor, recently where he met with Principal, Pauline Brown, Chair of Governors, Mr John Witchell, Anita Stewart, SENCO & manager of Specialist Provision, school staff, and pupils.

Pictured at the GO Awards Ceremony left to right Carolyne McArdle, Head of Supplies and Services Procurement; Damian McCarroll, Head of Construction Procurement; Julie OSullivan Head of CPS; Rachel Lee, Senior Category Manager

EA Procurement GO for success!

29 May 2024

The national GO Public Procurement Awards recognise and celebrate the best examples of public procurement across the UK.

Pictured at the British Data Awards are Marie Conlon, EdIS Senior Project Manager; Adrian Lavery, EA Lead Data Governance Manager; Lucy Porter, Comedian and Host; and Anna Steede, C2k Interim Locality.

EA on cloud nine at the British Data Awards

13 May 2024

EA's Data Analytics and Insights Team in collaboration with the EdIS programme, C2k support service and schools recently won the prestigious ‘British Data Award’ in the category of 'Data Transformation of the Year' at the 2024 British Data Awards.

Detective Chief Superintendent, Lindsay Fisher, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Public Protection, Michael Kelly, Head of Service for the Child Protection Support Service, at the Education Authority, Principal of Dunluce School, Bushmills, Philip Smith

Op Encompass: Over 23,000 referrals made by Police to support children affected by domestic abuse

8 May 2024

In May 2023, Operation Encompass was officially rolled out across all 1,162 schools and EOTAS (Education Other Than at School) centres in Northern Ireland. Now one year on, the scheme is being hailed by Police and partners for its success in supporting children affected by domestic abuse.

NIBTS staff pictured with Julie Ferry, EA Health & Wellbeing Project Manager at the first blood donation event on EA Premises (Omagh TEC).

First Blood Donation Event at EA Premises

23 April 2024

The Education Authority (EA) partnered with the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS) to facilitate its first ever Blood Donation event which took place recently at EA’s Omagh Technology Centre (TEC), making it accessible for EA staff and the communities we work in to donate blood.

Staff from the Education Authority joined with the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People at a recent visit to the Specialist Provision at St Columban’s Kilkeel.

22 April 2024

St Columban’s Primary School in Kilkeel established their Specialist Provision in Mainstream Schools in 2022 initially developing 3 classrooms for children with severe learning difficulties in early years and foundation stage.

Children outside in playgroup with staff

NI schools named as leaders in digital excellence at the 2024 ICT Excellence Awards Ceremony

Education Authority announce new SEN provision: The Deanby Centre

Education Authority take part in Shared Education workshops

New Causeway school announces name: Causeway Academy and Principal Designate appointed

Community Relations Council calls for local schools to seize the ‘OpportUNiTY’ and enter Design Competition

Seven schools recognised as Schools of Sanctuary in Northern Ireland

Education Authority Chief Executive visits Kilcooley Primary School, Bangor

EA Procurement GO for success!

EA on cloud nine at the British Data Awards

Op Encompass: Over 23,000 referrals made by Police to support children affected by domestic abuse

First Blood Donation Event at EA Premises

Staff from the Education Authority joined with the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People at a recent visit to the Specialist Provision at St Columban’s Kilkeel.

St Joseph’s Primary School to celebrate the official opening of the Rainbow Room

BAFTA-Nominated BBC Documentary Series ‘Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland’ Screened to Schools in Belfast

Four EA Social Workers recognised in BASW’s Social Worker Awards

Teachers Pay Agreement 2021-23

Thousands of Governors Volunteer to Make a Real Difference

Executive commits funding for Strule Shared Education Campus

Education Minister and Chair of Education Authority Welcome Secondment of New Chief Executive

Work Starts on 3G Pitch at Banbridge HS