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Ebony Murtagh, aspiring butchery apprentice from Portadown has been crowned Apprentice of the Year at the Department for the Economy’s 2025 Apprenticeship Awards. The prestigious ceremony took place on Wednesday 26th March. Ebony describes her education journey as turbulent. After leaving secondary school with no formal qualifications, Ebony made the courageous decision to return to education […]
JMK Solicitors, Northern Ireland’s number one personal injury law firm, is proud to announce the addition of five talented graduates to its growing team. This strategic expansion reinforces the firm’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its dedication to fostering the next generation of legal professionals. The five new recruits bring unique skills and fresh perspectives […]
Education Minister, Paul Givan has announced that more than 8,000 young people from nine schools across Northern Ireland will participate in a phone-free pilot. The pilot, which will begin in September 2025, will examine the benefits of restricting the use of mobile phones during the school day. Paul Givan said: “Since becoming Education Minister, I have […]
Nicola Grant Workers Party Newry representative has described the school uniform bill as a missed opportunity to do something positive to relieve the burden placed on parents. Some who may have several children attending primary and secondary schools. “The bill for all its hype when out for consultation does not substantially alter the status quo. […]
A new Bill to reduce the costs of school uniforms has been introduced in the Northern Ireland Assembly by Education Minister Paul Givan. The Bill will provide the necessary powers to make a difference in terms of affordability of school uniforms. Paul Givan said: “Today’s introduction of the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill is a major […]
The next generation of homegrown chefs continue to make their mark on the local culinary scene, as the 2025 Northern Ireland champion of the Springboard FutureChef competition has been announced. Lubo Mulkerns from St. Paul’s High School, Bessbrook returned to the competition for a second year to pick up the regional trophy for 2025, and […]
The annual SkillBuild competition at Southern Regional College took place on Tuesday 28th January with apprentices and traineeship students from various trades and disciplines showcasing their skills. Contestants from across the College’s campuses competed against peers at the College’s Greenbank and Portadown campuses, to be in with the chance of making it to the Northern […]
Southern Regional College was a hive of activity on Tuesday 28th January with the annual Schools Partnership Programme intercampus competition series taking place across campuses. One hundred and thirty-eight secondary school students from across County Down and Armagh participated in a range of vocational skills competitions with Amazon vouchers presented to those students placing at the […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced a 20% increase in maximum student maintenance loans from academic year 2025/26. The increase will provide students with an estimated additional £50million per year to assist with living costs. The Minister said: “I am acutely aware of the difficulties that continue to be faced in the current cost-of-living crisis by […]
This page lists school closures due to severe weather or other unexpected events in Northern Ireland. Read the reason for each school closure carefully as not all are weather related nor are they all for the same date. Schools are responsible for providing closure information. If you think a school is closed but isn’t listed, […]
Education Minister Paul Givan has met with the Education Authority (EA) to discuss the damage caused by Storm Éowyn to schools across Northern Ireland. The EA is coordinating the emergency response and providing assistance to schools that have been impacted by the storm. Speaking after the meeting Paul Givan said: “To date, over 100 schools have […]
County Armagh, Ireland—Irish Dancing Magazine has named Olivia Murray, founder of the Murray Dance Academy, as a recipient of the prestigious 2024 Global Excellence in Teaching Award. This honour recognises extraordinary teachers who inspire their students and foster community through the art of Irish Dance. The award winners were announced in December 2024 and are featured […]
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