Publications

The Curriculum (Circumstances in which a Pupil may be Excused from Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Education) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 

This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared by the Department of Education to accompany the Statutory Rule (detailed above) which is laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly.

This document must be completed when a school is removing a pupil from the register.

Northern Ireland Teachers’ Pension Scheme: Proposed changes to scheme regulations, namely the draft Northern Ireland Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Remediable Service) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023, to implement the 2^nd stage (retrospective) of the M

Northern Ireland Teachers’ Pension Scheme: Proposed changes to the scheme regulations, namely the draft Northern Ireland Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Remediable Service) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023, to implement the 2^nd stage of the McCloud remedy.

Changes to the fee-paying arrangements for students in post-primary Boarding Departments of certain Voluntary Grammar Schools

The Department of Education makes the following Cancellation Notice in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 38(3)(c) and paragraph 17(8) of Schedule 17 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.

The Department of Education makes the following Cancellation Notice in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 38(3)(c) and paragraph 17(8) of Schedule 17 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.

The Department of Education has exercised the power provided under section 38(3)(c) and paragraph 17(1), (2)(a)(ii), (4) and (7) of Schedule 17 to the Coronavirus Act 2020 to issue a Notice to temporarily modify Article 58 (1)(a) and (5)(a) of the Education and Libraries (NI)

The Department of Education wishes to inform you that it has made the attached Notice which makes modifications to Article 58(1)(a) of the Education and Libraries (NI) Order 1986 and comes into operation on 25 April 2020.

Cancellation of The Temporary Modification of Education Duties (No. 2) Notice (Northern Ireland) 2020

Duties in Relation to Special Educational Needs

Duties in relation to Special Educational Needs

The Department and the Education Authority are now planning for Transfer 2020 and beyond.  

This publication provides guidance to schools and others on their responsibilities in relation to child protection

Extended Schools funding is targeted at those schools serving the most disadvantaged communities. To qualify for Extended Schools funding, schools must meet set criteria in order to ensure those in the greatest need receive additional support.

The Education (Levels of Progression for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 ) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 sets out the general duties of the school principal to make arrangements for the assessment of the level of progression achieved by each pupil in the final year of key stage 1, 2 or

Included in this list is a general summary of the topics covered in each piece of legislation. 

Table showing which business area has ownership of Statutory Rules.

Introduction of increased contributions for members of the Northern Ireland Teachers’ Pension Scheme (NITPS).