Policies and Guidance

Addressing Bullying in Schools Act 2016

The Addressing Bullying in Schools Act (NI) 2016 was granted Royal Assent in May 2016.
Managing School Complaints

The Education Authority is pleased to announce the publication of the Model School Complaints Procedure and Guidance Material. The Guidance Material will support school staff and governors with effective implementation of the procedure.
Supporting Transgender Young People

Guidance for Schools, EOTAS Centres, and Youth Service on supporting Transgender Young People
GDPR

The GDPR became effective on 25 May 2018 and will have an impact on schools and how they manage personal data.
School Holidays

The non-operational dates for 2020/2021 are now available. Individual schools have discretion for exact holidays within the guidelines outlined in this section.
Official Opening Guidelines for Controlled Schools

To ensure consistency of approach in relation to official openings and to help maximise positive publicity we have produced some guidelines to support and advise schools in the planning and management of official openings.
Model Hospitality Policy for Schools

The Chief Executive, as Accounting Officer, is primarily responsible for ensuring that the Education Authority’s (EA) approach to the use of public funds is appropriate, prudent and used for the purposes intended.
Work Experience Arrangements

Information on the Education Authority's Work Experience Arrangements & Policies.