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Assembly Backs Irish-Medium Education Workforce Bill at Second Stage as Justice Minister Warns of £215m Budget Shortfall

MLAs passed the Irish-Medium Education Workforce Plan Bill to Committee Stage amid debate on justice funding, breast cancer waits, and youth services.

14 hrs ago
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Sinn Féin Bill for Irish-Medium Education Workforce Advances in Assembly

23 hrs ago
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Northern Ireland Schools Face Closures as Pupil Numbers Decline Sharply

6 days ago
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Education Minister Addresses NIAO Report on Data Gaps and Inspection Disruptions

07 April 2026
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Omagh Youth Club Faces Funding Cut-Off After 74 Years

02 April 2026
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Newcomer Pupils Reach 21,000 in Northern Ireland Schools Amid Diversity Push

01 April 2026
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Assembly Recalled Over Special Schools Summer Scheme Crisis as Ministers Face Accountability Questions

31 March 2026
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Ceiling Collapse at Tyrone Primary School Prompts Urgent Calls for New Build

30 March 2026
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Education Authority Restores Special Needs Summer Schemes After Health Department Provides Nursing Support

28 March 2026
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231 Young People Referred in NI for Harmful Sexualised Behaviours in Two Years

27 March 2026
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Education Authority Denies Claims of Unconsulted Classroom Support Reform

26 March 2026
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Irish-Medium Education Leaders Discuss Growth and Challenges at Belfast Event

26 March 2026
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Education Authority Proposes Flexible Classroom Support for SEN Pupils

25 March 2026
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Fire Breaks Out at Derelict Corpus Christi School in Belfast

20 March 2026
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Irish-Medium Education Sees Sharp Rise in Northern Ireland Pupils

20 March 2026
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Ballymena Schools Seek Coordinated Response Plan After Unrest Displaces Pupils

19 March 2026
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Youth Centres in Northern Ireland Face Funding Uncertainty Beyond June

19 March 2026
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Report Examines Early Childhood Workforce Challenges in Northern Ireland

18 March 2026
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Public Consultation Opens on School Restrictive Interventions in Northern Ireland

13 March 2026
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Irish-Medium School Enrolment in Northern Ireland Grows Nearly 400% in 25 Years

13 March 2026
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Public Consultation Opens on Restrictive Interventions in Northern Ireland Schools

12 March 2026
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Bill Seeks to Restore School Holiday Food Payments in Northern Ireland

08 March 2026
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Northern Ireland to Roll Out National Online Tests for Pupils in Core Subjects

05 March 2026
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Northern Ireland Plans National Online Tests for Pupils in Key School Years

05 March 2026
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Review Recommends Annual Low-Stakes Tests for Northern Ireland Pupils Aged 4 to 14

05 March 2026
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Northern Ireland Education Department Releases Review on Pupil Assessments

05 March 2026
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Education Minister Paul Givan Welcomes Review on Low-Stakes Assessments for Pupils Aged 4 to 14

05 March 2026
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