Parents

Integrated Education

The Department of Education and the Education Authority have a statutory duty to “encourage, facilitate and support” Integrated Education.
Irish Medium Education

Information on Irish Medium Education (IME) available in Northern Ireland.
Admissions

Information on the procedures for pre-school/school admissions.
Types of School

Find out more about the types of schools in Northern Ireland.
School Closures

NI Direct lists school closures due to severe weather or other unexpected events in Northern Ireland.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Information and guidance for parents, carers and schools to support improved outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs.
School Meals

Information on school meal provision.
Getting Ready to Learn

The Getting Ready to Learn programme aims to support pre-school education providers to encourage and develop parental involvement in children's early learning.
Shared Education

The Department of Education has a statutory duty to “encourage, facilitate and promote” the development of Shared education. The Education Authority embraces every opportunity to support DE in fulfilling this duty.
Intercultural Education Service (IES)

The Intercultural Education Service helps schools to meet the additional educational needs of pupils from our target communities: Traveller; Newcomer; Asylum-Seekers; Refugees and Roma.
Useful links for Parents

This page provides useful resources on support available for parents and families.
Useful Publications

A number of publications are available which provide additional information and advice.