News

12 March 2026 

The Education Authority will launch a public consultation later this month on reforming the classroom support model for children with special educational needs.

6 March 2026

The PEACEPLUS ASPIRE project delivered a two‑day professional learning course, Conflict, Memory and Meaning, at the Ulster Museum on 3rd and 4th March 2026.

5 March 2026

Against a backdrop of current and projected budgetary pressures, the Education Authority is continuing to focus on savings measures, including reductions in taxi expenditure.

3 March 2026

The Education Authority has launched a new programme  giving young people in specialist education settings the chance to explore Northern Ireland’s creative industry.

27 February 2026

Primary seven pupils from St Mary’s PS, Greenlough, travelled to Gracehill PS for a jam-packed day of activity as part of their PEACEPLUS ASPIRE partnership. The day consisted of 3 sessions - tin whistle, sport and art. 

27 February 2026

Ballydown Primary School and Bridge Integrated Primary School have collaborated on their innovative PEACEPLUS ASPIRE Shared Education project - to celebrate culture, heritage, and community using a variety of methods, including digital animation.

26 February 2026

Earlier this month, as part of the SistersIN mentorship model, which pairs participants with successful female leaders across a broad range of sectors, mentee Beth Hutchinson enjoyed an inspiring Job Shadow Day with Stephanie Kenny-Quinn, Education Authority, gaining valuable insight into the community partnership work of PEACEPLUS ASPIRE in Lurgan.

26 February 2026

Primary three and four pupils from Ballykelly PS and Fuaghanvale PS came together for a vibrant Shared Education activity day inspired by Chinese New Year as part of their PEACEPLUS ASPIRE partnership. 

26 February 2026

A burst of colour, rhythm and imagination swept through the community as Ashlea PS, Chapel Road PS, Culmore PS and Oakgrove IPS recently embarked on an exciting creative arts programme designed to spark confidence, collaboration and creativity in pupils, co-delivered by Greater Shantallow Community Arts and Studio2.

25 February 2026

PEACEPLUS ASPIRE recently held two sessions on ‘Leading a highly effective shared education partnership’ one in in Newry and one in Antrim.  

25 February 2026

The Education Authority is today showcasing the improvements it has served up for school dinners across NI.

23 February 2026 

International cuisine helps drive an overall 22% increase in paid-for school meals uptake.

20 February 2026

On a wet and windy morning in early February, pupils from Killyleagh IPS and St Mary’s PS Killyleagh shook off the cobwebs with a lively and uplifting session led by The Gathering Drum. 

20 February 2026

Donemana PS and St Michael’s PS, Dunnamanagh, both based in Strabane, recently brought their primary five and six pupils together for an innovative outdoor learning experience with the local Men’s Shed. 

20 February 2026

Last month, more than 200 Primary 4 pupils from Ballyholme PS, Bangor Central IPS and Rathmore PS, all located in Bangor, came together at Blair Mayne Leisure Centre in Newtownards for a large‑scale collaborative learning event as part of their PEACEPLUS ASPIRE partnership. 

19 February 2026

The Education Authority has set out a planned new educational reform to enhance classroom support for children with special educational needs.

19 February 2026

I mbliana, tá daltaí Rang 6 ó Springfield Primary School agus Bunscoil an tSléibhe Dhuibh ag obair i gcomhpháirtíocht nua spreagúil trí chlár PEACEPLUS Aspire. 

18 February 2026

Primary four pupils from Damhead PS, St Eoghan’s PS and Macosquin PS visited Ballyrashane Presbyterian and Ballyclabber Reformed Presbyterian Churches as part of their ongoing PEACEPLUS ASPIRE Shared Education partnership.

18 February 2026

Pupils from St Canice’s PS, St Mary’s PS and Drumrane PS, in County Derry-Londonderry, came together for a vibrant day of learning, creativity, and connection. 

17 February 2026

Three County Antrim schools, St Joseph’s PS, Dunloy, Cloughmills PS and Lislagan PS, recently came together for an exciting carousel of activities, providing pupils with the chance to explore sport, Micro:bit programming, and LEGO engineering.