Circulars 2004
2004
2004/09 - Drugs: Guidance for Schools PDF 66.1 KB - guidance for schools on the nature and extent of drugs misuse in Northern Ireland and their role in addressing the problem.
2004/08 - Approval of Qualifications for Examination in Summer 2006 PDF 102 KB - the approval of qualifications for which pupils of compulsory school age will be prepared in grant-aided schools from September 2004.
2004/02 - Key Stage 4 Flexibility Initiative - Phase 5 PDF 146 KB - invites applications from schools wishing to discontinue part of the Key Stage 4 curriculum in favour of a 2 year work-related programme commencing September 2004.
- Flexibility at Key Stage 4: Application Form PDF 63.5 KB - this document is for reference only. It is a copy of the application required for the Key Stage 4 Flexibility Initiative.
2004/01 - Encouraging a Smoke-Free Environment in Schools PDF 41.3 KB - to encourage school authorities to implement policies which will ensure that the premises for which they are responsible are smoke-free environments.
2003
2003/18 - Approval of Qualifications for Examination (Addendum to circulars 2002/09 and 2003/06) PDF 9.34 KB - the approval of qualifications for which pupils of compulsory school age will be prepared in grant-aided schools from September 2002.
2003/15 - Education (School Information and Prospectuses) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 PDF 48.9 KB - advice about the regulations.
- Education (School Information and Prospectuses) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 PDF 42 KB - copy of the Regulations
2003/14 - Exceptional Closure Day - Curriculum Review: Key Stage 3 PDF 9.49 KB - sets out the arrangements for post-primary schools to take one additional day's exceptional closure in 2003 for consideration of detailed proposals for the curriculum and assessment at Key Stage 3.
2003/09 - The Northern Ireland Curiculum: Current Statutory Requirements PDF 29.9 KB - to clarify the current position on the statutory requirements of the Northern Ireland Curriculum and provide information on potential changes resulting from the Curriculum Review.
2003/06 - Approval of Qualifications for Examinations in Summer 2005 PDF 60.2 KB - the approval of qualifications for which pupils of compulsory school age will be prepared in grant-aided schools from September 2003.
2003/04 - Key Stage 4 Flexibility Initiative - Phase 4 PDF 38.4 KB - invite applications from schools wishing to discontinue part of the Key Stage 4 curriculum in favour of a 2 year work-related programme commencing September 2003.
- Flexibility at Key Stage 4: Application Form PDF 57 KB - this document is for reference only. It is a copy of the application required for the Key Stage 4 Flexibility Initiative.






