History was made when Sperrin College, Magherafelt won the Year 8 Oisin McGrath Cup in sunny Belfast, winning not only Sperrin’s  first Ulster Colleges title but a first for an Integrated College at this level. (more…)

Northern Ireland’s education system should be subject to a systematic review to ensure we are providing the best experience for children, Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle has said.

Mr Lyttle said the recent move by 146 school principals to sign a letter calling for an immediate increase of seven per cent in school budgets showed how precarious the sector was. The letter was sent to Secretary of State James Brokenshire, education officials and the DUP and Sinn Fein. (more…)

The Department of Education published two publications today: ‘Teacher workforce statistics in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland, 2016/17’ and ‘Teacher vacancies, sickness absence and substitution statistics in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland, 2016/17’.

These statistical bulletins provide analysis of the latest annual data collections in relation to teacher numbers, pupil:teacher ratios, teacher vacancies, teacher sickness absence and teacher substitution costs in grant-aided schools in 2016/17. (more…)

Rev Jesse Jackson visited Northern Ireland today for the official opening of the museum of Free Derry.  Among other engagements while there, he chose to visit Oakgrove Integrated College.  (more…)

The community at Corran Integrated Primary School is delighted that the contract for their new build has been signed, meaning that work on site should begin before the end of this month (June 2017). (more…)

Slemish Integrated College is celebrating the news that they will be able to offer more places to families seeking integrated education when the new terms starts in September. (more…)