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Education Minister Meets Limavady and Dungiven Principals

The Education Minister meets with Principals from schools in the Limavady and Dungiven area to discuss reforms in the education system.

Education Minister with Principals from Limavady and Dungiven area

Traveller Children's Education Needs Must Be Met - Ruane

Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, has said that the education needs of Traveller children must be met in our schools.

Ruane Welcomes United Nations Call To End Academic Selection

Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, has welcomed a report from the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child calling for an end to academic selection.

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Minister’s speech to school Principals

Education Minister Caitríona Ruane addressed the Post Primary and Specialist School principals from the Belfast Education and Library Board on 14 May 2008. A copy of her speech can be accessed on our Transfer Procedure section.

Taskforce on Traveller Education

The Minister is establishing a Taskforce on Traveller Education. The Terms of Reference can be accessed under our Traveller's page.

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Consultation on the Review of Irish Medium Education

Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane has launched the public consultation on the Report of the Review of the Irish Medium Education.  Copies of the consultation documents and response booklet can be viewed and downloaded from the Irish-medium Schools page under the Schools section.

Common Funding Formula Consultation 2008

Further information and the consultation documentation are available from the Common Funding Formula/Scheme - Consultations page under the Common Funding pages of the School Funding section.


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