Publications

The Youth Justice Agency has an easy to understand and responsive complaints procedure which encourages anyone who feels they have been treated unfairly or inappropriately by the Agency to speak out so that their concerns can be addressed.

This booklet is intended to provide funded voluntary and private (non-statutory) pre-school education providers with information regarding the Pre-School Education Programme (PSEP).

Teacher Ed - Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening - Learning Leaders Strategy

Terms of Reference for the Expert Panel examining Persistent Educational Underachievement

This report is addressed to the Department of Education Northern Ireland (DENI).

This report contains our recommendations for the best estimate assumptions to be set by the Department of Education Northern Ireland (‘DENI’ or ‘the Department’) for the 2016 valuation of the Northern Ireland Teachers’ Pension Scheme (‘NITPS

This report is addressed to the Department of Education (Northern Ireland) and provides the results of the actuarial valuation of the Northern Ireland Teachers' Pension Scheme carried out as at 31 March 2016.

The Executive’s Child Poverty Strategy, published in March 2016, sets out the vision to eradicate child poverty in the future.

This document sets out the core components of the Department of Education's policy for Shared Education. It sets out the rationale, vision and objectives for Shared Education. 

This strategy outlines the future direction for youth training
in Northern Ireland and sets out the new policy commitments
and an implementation plan to ensure their delivery.
 

This research represents the first ever study of childminding practice in Northern Ireland which looks in detail at issues such as quality in childminding practice and the benefits and challenges of vertical grouping (ie children of different ages being cared for together).

Shared Parental Leave and Pay (including provisions for time off to attend antenatal appointments and pre-adoption meetings, extension of adoption leave and pay to prospective adopters and surrogate parents. Extension of Right to Request Flexible Working.

This document outlines a set of priorities within a policy framework for youth work within education, strategically aligned to the overall DE policy and vision for young people.

'Childcare' for the purposes of this policy framework, is the safe supervision of children, aged 0-14, in an environment that assists and enriches their development, education and life opportunities and enjoyment.

Details of the Department of Education Food in Schools Policy.

“Childcare” for the purposes of this policy framework, is the safe
supervision of children, aged 0-14, in an environment that assists and
enriches their development, education and life opportunities and
enjoyment.
 

Shared Parental Leave and Pay (including provisions for time off to attend antenatal appointments and pre-adoption meetings, extension of adoption leave and pay to prospective adopters and surrogate parents. Extension of Right to Request Flexible Working.

The Play and Leisure documents include the Implementation Plan which aims to see a high value placed on play and improved play and leisure facilities for all children and young people in order to support their development, enjoyment and growth.

Persistent patterns of socio-economic deprivation remain across the community.

This strategy identifies the particular issues facing the Department of Education in relation to early years and sets the direction of policy that the Department intends to take, working where appropriate with other departments towards common aims.