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Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly Meets Commissioner for Children and Young People over Special Education Needs Shortfalls

The Aontú deputy leader Gemma Brolly has met with the chief executive of NICCY to discuss options in addressing the failure of the state to facilitate the needs of our children and young people. Gemma Brolly, herself a teacher and Special Needs Co-ordinator became so infuriated with the increasing cuts and attacks on our most […]

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Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

Creative Gaming Collaboration Announced to Improve SRC Student Employability Prospects

Northern Ireland Screen has announced an innovative partnership with NextGen Skills Academy, aimed at bolstering Games, Animation, and Visual Effects expertise in three Northern Ireland Further Education colleges. The two-year pilot programme will facilitate direct industry engagement from a range of international and local creative studios, improving students’ employability prospects in the creative industries, one […]

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Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

Dare to Achieve with Step-Up Programme

From September 2023, Southern Regional College will be offering a new range of flexible courses under the Step-Up (Skills, Training and Employment programme). Step-Up consists of three strands.  They are: 1) College Connect+ 2) DARE (Disability Access Route to Education and Employment), and 3) WRAP (Women Returners Access Programme) The programme aims to help a […]

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Co. Down Students Set for American Adventure on US Scholarship Programme

Co Down students Matthew Chestnutt, Kayla Woods, Ellen Fegan, Ellen Sloan and Padraig Clancy are pictured with Dr. Erin Hinson, Study USA Student Support Advisor, Richard Leeman, Skills Division, Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland, and Mary Mallon, Head of Education, British Council Northern Ireland. CO Down students from Newry, Warrenpoint and Kilkeel are heading […]

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Classrooms Are Not The Place For Abortion Propaganda! – Lockhart

Upper Bann DUP MP Carla Lockhart has said the NIO must make clear that teachers with a moral objection to abortion will not face discrimination or career penalty for refusing to implement the Governments proposals in relation to the RSE curriculum. Carla Lockhart said: “I despair that the NIO seem determined to make our classrooms […]

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Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

Local Tutor Named 2023 Runner-Up ‘Tutor of the Year’

Maura Quinn is no stranger to awards, having been a finalist over the past four years for Tutor of the Year from the Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers (“IAB”) and has won two of those years. This year’s Award ceremony took place at the House of Lords in London on Tuesday 20th June, and Maura […]

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SRC Sponsor Best Apprenticeship Employer at Recent Greater Newry Business Awards

Southern Regional College were delighted to sponsor the ‘Best Apprenticeship Employer’ Award at the Greater Newry Business Awards, held in the Canal Court Hotel & Spa on Thursday 15th June. Of the six businesses shortlisted, the outright winner this year was MJM Marine.  MJM Marine were recognised for fostering a nurturing learning environment with a clear […]

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Lurgan Cúchulainn’s Represent Ulster at All-Britain Competition in London

A group of girls from Lurgan created lifetime memories last weekend when, as part of their involvement in Ulster GAA’s Cúchulainn Initiative, they travelled to London to represent their schools and town in the All-Britain Competition (ABC Games). The Cúchulainn Initiative is Ulster GAA’s flagship cross community programme which brings together young people from different […]

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McEvoys Offering a Uniform Club to Help With Uniform Costs

Get yourself prepared for the kids going back to school in September!  McEvoys are offering a deposit scheme for school uniforms to take the pressure off sending your kids back to school , this will allow you to get in early and get your uniform put away with a deposit of your choice and pay […]

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Murphy Welcomes €56m Irish Government Investment In Magee and Shared Island Projects

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has hailed confirmation the Irish government will fund a new €45m student and teaching building at the Magee campus of Ulster University in Derry.  The announcement on Magee was part of €56m committed by the Irish government from its Shared Island fund to a number of all-island projects. These include plans to […]

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Assembly Must be Restored to Help Cut School Costs For Families – Mason

Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said the Assembly must be restored now to help cut school costs for families. Speaking after meeting with school principals today with party colleague Danny Baker MLA, Cathy Mason said: “Sinn Féin want to legislate to make school uniforms more affordable and help cut back school costs for families.   […]

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Concerns Over Abortion Being Taught In Schools

Speaking after a vote in Westminster on NIO proposals to introduce abortion promoting RSE into schools, the DUP’s Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart said this would be a backward move for Northern Ireland. Carla Lockhart said: “Northern Ireland has the most liberal abortion laws in these islands where babies can be aborted up to full […]