We are consulting on the draft Circular Economy Strategy for Northern Ireland which aims to transition our Linear Economy to a Circular Economy, where business, people and planet flourish. Adopting a circular mindset throughout society and business will be essential to a successful...More
Purpose of this consultation:
Vocational qualifications are the foundations upon which our vocational education and skills system is built. They are delivered in FE colleges, schools (including Irish Medium schools), private training organisations, the community and voluntary sector and...More
The Derrytrasna Pastoral Care Award was created by the Department of Education in partnership with the Public Health Agency (PHA) in 2014. The annual award is for school communities that have demonstrated exceptional pastoral care for the emotional health and wellbeing of pupils.
It is named...More
The Department of Education is seeking views on its draft 2023-2028 Corporate Plan.
The Corporate Plan will set our strategic focus over the next five years and, working in partnership with stakeholders, it will help us make a difference and improve outcomes for children and young...More
The Department of Education (DE) is consulting with its 'Public Service Bodies' and also welcomes views from its wider stakeholder base.
The Consultation relates to proposals for Regulations (secondary legislation) that DE has to have in place by 11 May 2023, under the Period Products (Free...More
The Department for the Economy (DfE) is carrying out a survey of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic in relation to the Further Education Sector. We are particularly interested in the views of students who attended a Further Education College or a Training Provider between March 2020 and...More
The Department for the Economy (DfE) is carrying out a survey of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic in relation to the Further Education Sector. We are contacting you in the hope that you will provide some valuable insight into this area. We would therefore be grateful if you would take...More
The Minister of Education announced, to the Northern Ireland Assembly on 13 December 2021, her decision to seek the dissolution of the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI), the organisation currently established by statute to be the professional body for teachers. In her...More
The Department for Economy’s Careers Service offers impartial and personalised advice and guidance on an all-age basis, provided by professionally qualified advisers. Careers advisers support individuals to make informed decisions including advice about the opportunities available in...More
The Department of Education publish annual Official Statistics on the uptake of school meals in Northern Ireland ( School Meals Statistical Bulletins - DE Website ). This purpose of this survey is to help identify the users of these statistics, better understand who they are, assess...More
Thank you for your interest in the Independent Review of Education.
We have been appointed to review most aspects of education in Northern Ireland. This work was identified as a key priority within the New Decade, New Approach agreement.
Our review is...More
This consultation invites views on the current legislative requirement that all pre-school education settings must prioritise children from "socially disadvantaged circumstances" in their admission criteria. It also invites views on the implications of standardising pre-school education session...More
On 28 July 2020, Education Minister, Peter Weir, MLA, announced the appointment of an Expert Panel to examine the links between educational underachievement and social disadvantage.
The panel has been established under the ‘New Decade, New Approach’ agreement which set...More