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Education Minister visits Roddensvale Special School in Larne

Education Minister, John O’Dowd has paid tribute to the excellent work being done in special schools across the north.

O’Dowd updates Education Committee on Special Educational Needs Review

Education Minister, John O’Dowd has updated the Education Committee on the latest position in relation to the Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Policy Review.

Assembly debates future of units at Knockmore PS

Education Minister, John O'Dowd, has addressed the Assembly during a debate on Knockmore PS in Lisburn.

O'Dowd approves nursery unit at Bronte Primary School

Education Minister, John O’Dowd, has approved the establishment of a 26 place part-time nursery unit at Bronte Primary School, Banbridge.

O’Dowd announces further funding allocations

Education will benefit from further funding allocations of £72million over the next three years following a review of the education budget.

O’Dowd launches ‘From Prison to Peace’ to Irish-medium sector

Education Minister, John O’Dowd, has launched the ‘From Prison to Peace’ learning resource to the Irish-medium sector.

‘Ó Phríosún go Síocháin’ seolta ag O’Dowd don earnáil Ghaelscolaíochta

Sheol an tAire Oideachais, John O’Dowd, an acmhainn foghlama ‘Ó Phríosún go Síocháin’ don earnáil Ghaelscolaíochta inniu.

Minister announces decision on Irish-medium primary school in Cookstown

Education Minister, John O’Dowd, has approved a development proposal for a new free-standing Irish-medium school, Gaelscoil Eoghain, in Cookstown.

Cinneadh fógartha ag an Aire i dtaca le bunscoil lán-Ghaeilge ar an Chorr Chríochach

Tá togra forbartha maidir le bunscoil úr lán-Ghaeilge ar an Chorr Chríochach, Gaelscoil Eoghain, ceadaithe ag an Aire Oideachais, John O’Dowd.

O’Dowd attends official opening of new building for Gaelscoil Éanna

Education Minister, John O’Dowd, has attended the official opening of new accommodation for Gaelscoil Éanna, an Irish-medium primary school in Glengormley.

O’Dowd i láthair ag oscailt oifigiúil an fhoirgnimh úir de chuid Ghaelscoil Éanna

Bhí an tAire Oideachais, John O’Dowd, i láthair ag ócáid speisialta i nGleann Ghormlaithe inniu nuair a osclaíodh an foirgneamh úr de chuid Ghaelscoil Éanna go hoifigiúil.

Education Minister, John O’Dowd, cutting the ribbon during the official opening of a new building for Gaelscoil Éanna.

Education Minister visits Derry schools

Education Minister, John O’Dowd, has visited Model Primary School and St Mary’s College in Derry.

Minister approves the amalgamation of Edmund Rice and Star of the Sea Primary Schools, Belfast

Education Minister, John O’Dowd, has approved a development proposal to amalgamate Edmund Rice Primary School and Star of the Sea Primary School, Belfast, with effect from 1 September 2012 or as soon as practical afterwards.

Minister approves the amalgamation of St Aidan’s and St Bernadette’s Primary Schools, Belfast

Education Minister, John O’Dowd, has approved a development proposal to amalgamate St Aidan’s Christian Brothers Primary School and St Bernadette’s Primary School, Belfast, with effect from 1 September 2012 or as soon as practical thereafter.

Current Issues

Polasaí Gaeilge na Roinne Oideachais/DE Language Policy for Irish

Leagtar amach sa doiciméad polasaithe seo na seirbhísí riaracháin atá le fáil ón Roinn Oideachais i nGaeilge faoi láthair agus cuirtear in iúl do na daoine sin ar mhian leo an Ghaeilge a úsáid an bealach le cumarsáid a dhéanamh leis an Roinn Oideachais sa Ghaeilge.

This policy document sets out the administrative services that the Department of Education (DE) currently offers in Irish and informs those who wish to use Irish how they may communicate with DE through the Irish language.

Polasaí Gaeilge na Roinne Oideachais/DE Language Policy for Irish - Irish and English PDF 47.7KB

Policy of Proposed Changes to GCSEs

Education Minister, John O’Dowd, has published 'Changes to GCSEs - Final Policy Document’ following the consultation on Policy on the Proposed Changes to GCSEs, which ran from October 2011 to December 2011. The document is available on the Department of Education website.


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