Publication Scheme section 3
This section covers:
Related Publication Schemes
School Publication Schemes
Fees and Charges
You can use the related links on the right to access other sections of our Publication Scheme.
The Department of Education sponsors nine Non Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) each of which is responsible for producing its own Publication Schemes. Their respective responsibilities together with contact names and addresses and direct website addresses are as follows:
They include each of the five Education and Library Boards who have a statutory responsibility to ensure that there are sufficient schools in number and character, to meet the needs of its area; to provide all the finance for the schools under its management; and to equip, maintain and meet the running costs of maintained schools.
Belfast Education and Library Board
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
Telephone local: 028 9056 4000
Telephone International: +44 (0)28 9056 4000
email: info@belb.co.uk
North Eastern Education and Library Board
County Hall
182 Galgorm Road
Ballymena
BT42 1HN
Telephone local: 028 2565 3333
Telephone International: +44 (0)28 2565 3333
email: webmaster@neelb.org.uk
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South Eastern Education and Library Board
Grahamsbridge Road
Belfast
BT16 2HS
Telephone local: 028 9056 6200
Telephone International: +44 (0)28 9056 6200
email: info@seelb.org.uk
Southern Education and Library Board
3 Charlemont Place
Armagh
BT61 9AZ
Telephone local: 028 3751 2200
Telephone International: +44 (0)28 3751 2200
email: selb.hq@selb.org
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Western Education and Library Board
Campsie House
1 Hospital Road
Omagh
BT79 OAW
Telephone local: 028 8241 1411
Telephone International: +44 (0)28 8241 1411
email: info@welbni.org
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) is responsible for advising the department and Education and Library Boards on matters relating to Catholic maintained schools, for the employment of teachers in these schools; and for providing advice and information to their trustees, Boards of Governors, principals and staff.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools
160 High Street
Holywood
BT18 9HT
Telephone local:028 9042 6972
Telephone International: +44 (0)28 9042 6972
online conatct form: ccms contact page
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The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) provides advice on, and support for, what is taught in schools and colleges in Northern Ireland and how it is assessed.
The Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
29 Clarendon Road
Clarendon Dock
Belfast
BT1 3BG
Telephone local: 028 9026 1200
International: +44 (0)28 9026 1200
email: info@ccea.org.uk
The Staff Commission for Education and Library Boards function is to oversee recruitment, promotion, training and terms and conditions of employment for non-teaching staff working in Education and Library Boards in Northern Ireland.
The Staff Commission for Education and Library Boards
Lamont House
Purdy’s Lane
Belfast
BT8 4TA
Telephone local: 028 9049 1461
Telephone International: +44 (0)28 9049 1461
email: info@staffcom.org.uk
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The Youth Councils primary focus is the provision for and the interests of children and young people aged 5-25 years.
The Youth Council for Northern Ireland
Forestview
Purdy’s Lane
Belfast
BT8 7AR
Telephone local: 028 9064 3882
Telephone International: +44 (0)28 9064 3882
email: info@ycni.org
In addition to these bodies, there are others that work closely with the department in the process of administering education in Northern Ireland.
The Council for Irish-medium Education was set up in 2000 by the Department of Education to promote Irish-medium education.
Comhairle na Gaelscolaiochta
Teach an Gheata Thiar
4 Straid na Banriona
Beal Feirste
BT1 6ED
Telephone local:028 9032 1475
Telephone International: +44 (0)28 9032 1475
email: eolas@comhairle.org
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The Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education(NICIE) was established to encourage young people from all communities to learn, with and from each, other respect and mutual consideration.
The Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education
Aldersgate House
13-19 University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NA
Telephone local:028 9023 6200
Telephone International: +44 (0)28 9023 6200
email: info@nicie.org.uk
The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTC) is a statutory, independent body representing the professional interestsof teachers. It advises the department and employing authorities on issues such as training and career development, performance measurement and teaching standards.
General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland
4th Floor
Albany House
73-75 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
BT2 7AS
Local:028 9033 3390 International: +44 (0)28 9033 3390
email: info@gtcni.org.uk
Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools also have Publication Schemes in place. Access to these can be gained via individual School websites. If schools require access to Model Publication Schemes and explanatory notes these are avalible on the Information Commissioners website.
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Hard copies of the SchemePrinted copies of this Publication Scheme are available at our office in Bangor.
The Publication Scheme can also be made available in a range of alternative formats upon request to the Departmental Information Manager.
In general, this department does not intend to charge for the release of any information covered by its Publication Scheme, except for full Research Reports and some The Stationery Office (TSO) priced publications, when payment will be required in advance. Information accessed and downloaded from our Internet site is, of course, free from any charge by the department, although users will have to meet any charges made by their Internet Service Provider. (ISP)
The department reserves the right to review the position regarding charging in light of the overall cost for supplying information.
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