EA Connect: Social Media Toolkit : Post Primary– 11 December 2025 - EA Connect: Social Media Toolkit : Post Primary– 11 December 2025

EA Connect will open for applications to post primary Year 8 for the school year September 2026 to June 2027 on Tuesday 27 January 2026 at 12 noon.

Use the links below to access EA Connect for schools and parents.

• Access EA Connect - School
• Access EA Connect - Parent

Social Media Toolkit

A number of resources to help you communicate with parents and guardians who will be applying through the

Post Primary Year 8 admissions process, are now available for download from the EA website.

The Social Media Toolkit contains graphics and messaging to support the promotion of the forthcoming admissions process. We hope you find the resources helpful and appreciate your continued support in sharing via your school’s various communications channels.

Further Assistance - Admissions Helpdesk

The Admissions Helpdesk is available from Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by telephone on 028 9047 0177 or by email at postprimaryadmissions@eani.org.uk

For help with EA Connect technical queries, please email digital@eani.org.uk

key dates for Post-Primary admissions

27 January 2026 - Applications open on EA Connect at 12 noon

19 February 2026 - Applications close on EA Connect at 12 noon

9 May 2026 - Parents and guardians notified of application outcome by email