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SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has highlighted the need for greater school support for pupils and students with autism and other special educational needs. At Wednesday’s Assembly Education Committee, Mr McNulty raised the case of a nine-year old boy from Co Antrim, whose mother had to take the Education Authority (EA) to an […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has joined with parents and campaigners at Ballydown Primary School to request speed barriers to protect the children attending the school from road dangers. Carla Lockhart said: “For some time, I have been pressing DfI to install speed barriers at Ballydown Primary School. I believe the case for these is […]
Aontú representative for East Derry and Gaeilgeoir Gemma Brolly has welcomed the announcement that the Irish Language has been officially recognised as an official EU language. She has further encouraged all citizens to use this occasion as a springboard to develop the language further. “1st January 2022 was a remarkable day in the history of […]
Aontú Representative for East Derry Gemma Brolly demands immediate response and action from the Minister of Education to the ‘unanswered’ open letter from “An Gréasán” expressing concerns for the lack of provision enabling the study of the Irish language. Following years of continuous neglect to honour the Good Friday Agreement by honouring the statutory obligation […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has welcomed the announcement of a £20.5 million new school build at New-Bridge Integrated College, Loughbrickland. The Upper Bann spokesperson and former Education Minister said: “The news that New-Bridge will be undergoing a significant refurbishment is exciting for the staff, pupils and families associated with the College. As a previous […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said the costs of school uniforms need to be cut and capped. The Upper Bann spokesperson and former Education Minister said: “Sinn Féin has brought forward a motion to the Assembly proposing action to cut and cap the cost of school uniforms. “I am calling on the Education Minister […]
SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has welcomed news that a contractor has been appointed to construct a new state of the art school build for New-Bridge Integrated College. The school has announced Ganson (UK) Ltd. will carry out the £20.5m project. Upper Bann MLA Mrs Kelly said: “I was delighted to hear that a […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said the spiralling costs of school uniforms to parents across the North must be addressed. He was speaking after the Assembly’s Education Committee received a briefing on the huge difference in support available to parents in Britain compared with the North. A Department of Education review into […]
Sinn Féin councillor for Slieve Gullion, Aoife Finnegan and her colleague, Cllr. Oonagh Hanlon spoke after proposing the motion drawn up by Down High School, to the full council meeting last night. Councillor Finnegan said: “As chair of the Council’s ‘Women’s working group’, I am delighted to see the local democracy week initiative run by […]
Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) recently held a ‘Kids Court’ at St. Michaels Primary School in Newtownhamilton to help reduce speeding issues on the road outside the local primary school. Motorists apprehended for speeding outside of St. Michaels Primary School, Newtownhamilton faced a ‘Kid’s Court’ panel of P7 pupils to […]
Workers at almost sixty colleges and universities throughout Northern Ireland have taken industrial action in recent days in opposition to pension cuts, pay and worsening working conditions. The Workers Party has sent the following message of support to the University and Colleges Union Workers Party stands with University staff and supports their just demands The […]
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh has welcomed the recent visit of the education minister to St. Joseph’s high school in Newry. Speaking after the meeting Liz said: “I have been working with the management of the school now for a number of months in trying to secure essential works to upgrade the facilities on […]
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