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Latest education news

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. A copy of her speech can be accessed on the Transfer Procedure section of the Department's website. Other speeches and statements are also listed; please note that if there is use of Irish, an English translation directly follows.

Area Based Planning

Education Minister Caitríona Ruane made an announcement to the Assembly on March 4 regarding Area Based Planning. The Minister's statement can be accessed on the Transfer Procedure section of the Department's website. Parts of the statement may be in Irish, if so the translation into English follows.

Current Issues

Public Interest (Whistleblowing) Disclosures

The Department’s policy for handling Public Interest Disclosures can be accessed on our Whistleblowing Policy Page.

Schools budgets 2008/09

Funding of £1.05 billion is being distributed directly to schools in the 2008/09 financial year under the Common Funding Formula arrangements. Further information can be found on the Budgets for schools 2008/09 pages.


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