Policies and strategies

The vision of the Department of Education is to educate and develop the young people of Northern Ireland to the highest possible standards, providing equality of access to all.

The Department of Education’s Vision Statement is:

Vision Statement

DE exists to ensure that every learner fulfils her or his full potential at each stage of the development.

Education Priorities

The vision is supported by the Minister’s five priorities for the education sector:

• Raising standards for all
• Closing the performance gap, increasing access and equity
• Developing the education workforce
• Improving the learning environment
• Transforming education management