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Latest education news/An nuacht oideachais is déanaí

Education Minister Meets Young Scientists at Stormont

Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, stresses the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects in schools.

Education Minister and Peter Morris of BT with entrants to the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2009

Students are working together in a world class establishment – Ruane

Education Minister Caitríona Ruane attends the official opening of Holy Cross College in Strabane.

Ruane expresses condolences on road deaths

Education Minister Caitríona Ruane has offered her condolences to the families of the two teenagers who tragically lost their lives in Co Fermanagh.

Assembly Statement 25 November 2008 - PDF 43KB - English

Ráiteas sa Tionól 25 Samhain 08 - PDF 84KB - Irish

Education Minister's statement to the Assembly on 25 November introducing legislation to establish the Education and Skills Authority.

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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 Post-Primary Admissions 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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