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Publication Scheme section 6

External Business

This section identifies information and guidance about the departments functions and work in the education and youth sectors.  For ease of identification and access to information, this section has been subdivided into smaller categories. These are:

Schools
Special education
Teachers
Education and training inspectorate
Equality rights and social inclusion
European Funding
Youth
Community relations
Finance
Departmental contact points

Schools


Description: General information about name and location of schools in the Pre-School, Primary and Post Primary, Integrated, Irish Medium and departmental guidance issued to schools.  This can be accessed on the departments database of Educational and Youth Organisations. Information about the new post-primary arrangements can be accessed on the website.  

Health, Safety and Pupil Welfare


Description: Information and Guidance on Health, Safety and Pupil Welfare in schools and the youth service including mobile phones, drugs, alcohol, fireworks and pastoral care. This can be accessed on the website http://www2.deni.gov.uk/inspection_services/pastoral_care/index.htm or by hardcopy on request.

Capital investment and development in the schools’ estate  


Description: Capital investment and development in building programmes in the schools estate including Building Handbook standards and the Capital Allocation Process can be accessed on the website or by hardcopy on request.

School management

Description: Information and Guidance on school management matters. This can be accessed on the website.

Schools improvement


Description: Information and guidance on schools improvement issues. This can be accessed on the website

School transport


Description: Information and guidance on arrangements for home to school transport.  This can be accessed on the website.

School enrolment


Description: Information and guidance about school enrolment.  This can be accessed on the website.

School meals


Description: Information and guidance on the arrangements for the provision of milk, meals and related facilities and information on the introduction of Compulsory Nutritional Standards for School Meals can be accessed on the website.

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Special Education (Exemptions will apply where personal data is involved)


Description: Reports and surveys on Special Education needs and provision. (Exemptions will apply where disclosure could constitute a breach of confidentiality).  This can be accessed on the website

Information and Guidance

Description: Information and Guidance on Special Education needs and provision. (Exemptions will apply where disclosure could constitute a breach of confidentiality). This can be accessed on the website

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Teachers

Career development


Description: Information on teacher career development can be accessed on the website

Teacher Education Partnership


Description: Information about the Teacher Education Partnership can be accessed on the website http://www2.deni.gov.uk/inspection_services/teached/index.htm or by hardcopy on request.

Teachers’ Pay and Superannuation


Description: Information relating to teachers pay and conditions of service can be accessed on the website

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Education and Training Inspectorate


Inspection Strategy and Process  


Description: Information about the work of the Departments Education and Training Inspectorate, Inspection Strategy and Process can be accessed on the website http://www2.deni.gov.uk/inspection_services/index.htm or by hardcopy on request.

Inspection Reports and Survey


Description: Education and Training Inspection Reports and Surveys on the standard of education and training in schools (for Department of Education) and in colleges and training organisations (for Department of Employment and Learning). Exemptions will apply where disclosure could constitute a breach of confidentiality). These reports and surveys can be accessed on the website http://www2.deni.gov.uk/inspection_services/index.htm or by hardcopy on request.  

Self - Evaluation and Qualitative Bench Marking


Description: Information and Guidance on Self-Evaluation and Qualitative Bench Marking in schools and the curriculum can be accessed on the website http://www2.deni.gov.uk/inspection_services/bench/index.htm or by hardcopy on request.

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Equality Rights and Social Inclusion


Human Rights/Equality


Description: Information about Human Rights/Equality Issues in Education is availble by hardcopy on request.

Disability


Description: Information about Equality of Opportunity for Disabled People in Northern Ireland is avalible by hardcopy on request.

Targeting Social Need


Description: Information relating education participation, achievement and outcomes for disadvantaged individuals and groups and is availible by hardcopy on request.

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European Funding


Peace I Programme


Description: Information on the European Union Programme for Peace and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border region of Ireland can be accessed by hard copy on request.  (Exclusions may apply where personal data is involved.)

Peace II Programme

Description: Information on the European Union Programme for Peace and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border Region of Ireland can be accessed on the website .  (Exclusions may apply where personal data is involved.)

Building Sustainable Prosperity Programme:


Description: Information on the Northern Ireland Programme for Building Sustainable Prosperity can be accessed on the website.  (Exclusion may apply where personal data is involved.)

Belfast Regeneration Office / North West Development Office

Description: Information on Belfast Regeneration Office or North West Development Office can be accessed on the website or by hard copy on request from Special Funding Initiatives Unit.

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Youth


Youth Publications


Description: Publications on Youth Work and the Youth Service can be accessed on the website

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Community Relations


General Information on Community Relations


Description: Information and publications on Community Relations Programmes can be accessed on the website or by hardcopy on request.

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Finance


School Finance

Description: Information relating to Schools Funding and Finance can be accessed on the website

Teachers Finance

Description: Information about Teachers Pay and Superannuation matters can be accessed on the website

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Community Relations Finance


Description: Information and Guidance on Community Relations Funding can be accessed on the website or by hardcopy on request.

Departmental Contact Points

Unless otherwise indicated all contacts are located at:
Rathgael House
43 Balloo Road
Bangor
BT19 7PR.
Telephone: Local: 028 9127 9279
International: +44 (0)28 9127 9279
Fax: Local: 028 9127 9100
International: +44 (0)28 9127 9100

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