Education Minister Paul Givan has announced a bursary scheme that is aimed at tackling a shortage of teachers in STEM and Irish-medium subjects at schools in Northern Ireland. The scheme will start in September 2026 and has been welcomed by local universities.
Paul Givan has scrapped transgender guidance in Northern Ireland schools, after he wrote to the Education Authority (EA) on Friday. A new policy statement now states that ‘boys’ and ‘girls’ refers to biological males and females respectively. Read his statement in full.
The Education Minister has acknowledged that almost three in ten, or 28%, of pupils are not achieving the expected levels of literacy and numeracy by the time they leave primary school. New literacy guidance for schools will be issued, supported by a targeted programme of teacher professional learning, the Minister said.
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has selected Lord Peter Weir to replace Mervyn Storey on the Board of the Education Authority (EA) after he was appointed Chair in December 2024.
Several MLAs have raised concerns about the appointment of DUP councillor Mervyn Storey as Chair of the Board of the Education Authority (EA), which was announced by Education Minister Paul Givan on Friday.
Education Minister Paul Givan has announced that a review of the Northern Ireland curriculum is to take place. He also announced that he will legislate to ensure that all children must remain in education or training until they are 18 years old.
The Department of Education in Northern Ireland has started an investigation after details of 407 individuals were sent to 174 people who had registered an interest in a SEN review the Department had been carrying out.
Permanent Secretary at the Department of Justice, Richard Pengelly, is to be seconded as Chief Executive Officer in the Education Authority from April.
