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Derry Now readers broadly in favour of Integrated Education Bill

Local parents are broadly in favour of a bill on integrated education which is currently making its way through the NI Assembly's legislative process. The Integrated Education Bill, moved by Alliance MLA for Strangford, Kellie Armstrong in June 2021,...

23 Feb 2022 at 09:33

Northern Ireland

Assembly passes integrated education Bill after UUP refuses to back petition of concern

The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed legislation which places a statutory duty on the Department of Education to provide further support to the integrated schools sector. The Integrated Education Bill includes provision for setting of minimum ...

09 Mar 2022 at 17:55

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Labour MP in Derry on fact-finding visit

Senior students at Oakgrove Integrated College were treated to a visit by Labour’s NI spokesperson Tonia Antoniazzi who was on a fact-finding mission about integrated education in practice. Ms Antoniazzi heard from John Harkin, Acting Principal ...

04 Feb 2023 at 09:33

Local News

Local politicians show hand ahead of integrated education debate

Just over two-thirds of people in County Derry support a bill that seeks to provide support to integrated schools in Northern Ireland, a readers' survey has shown. An online survey conducted by County Derry Post and Derry Now found 68% of ...

23 Feb 2022 at 09:33

Local News

Culmore Primary School votes 'YES' in favour of integrated status

Parents at Culmore Primary School have voted by 90% in favour of the school transforming to an integrated primary school. The historic school located on the outskirts of the city, established over 150 years ago, i maintains the attentive ...

14 Dec 2023 at 17:33

Local News

Big 3-0 celebrations as Oakgrove IPSN marks 30th anniversary

Over 400 pupils, staff and board of governors from Oakgrove Integrated Primary School and Nursery took to a sunny Guildhall Square recenlty to celebrate the 30th anniversary of integrated education. The Waterside school opened in 1991 ...

02 Apr 2022 at 12:33

Northern Ireland

Schools’ bodies sign letter expressing concern at Integrated Education Bill

A number of schools’ bodies have united to pen a joint open letter expressing their concerns at a new Integrated Education Bill. The Private Member’s Bill, put forward by Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong, proposes the setting of minimum ...

03 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Northern Ireland

Bangor Central Nursery School transforms to official integrated status

A nursery school in Co Down is the latest to transform to integrated status. Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has approved the move for Bangor Central Nursery School which will be effective from September. It brings the total ...

04 Jan 2022 at 14:55

Northern Ireland

Education leaders warn of ‘funding crisis’ in NI schools

Education leaders in Northern Ireland have warned the Secretary of State and the head of the civil service of a “funding crisis”. Leaders of seven education bodies also called for an urgent meeting to discuss the funding of ...

20 Jan 2023 at 14:42

Northern Ireland

£1.9m funding boost to help schools transform to integrated status

A £1.9 million funding package to support schools in Northern Ireland which wish to transform to integrated status has been announced by the Government. The funding will go to the Integrated Education Fund (IEF) and the ...

06 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Local News

Aontú: Education research paper pushing 'false narrative'

A County Derry political representative has criticised a recent research report advocating 'radical change' to the Northern Ireland education system, claiming it to be a 'contradiction' to improving diversity and ...

27 Sept 2022 at 14:33

Northern Ireland

Poots says schools ‘will suffer’ due to legislation to promote integrated sector

A DUP minister has warned that schools will “suffer” due to new legislation to promote the integrated sector. Edwin Poots, filling in for Education Minister Michelle McIlveen at Assembly Questions, claimed the ...

14 Mar 2022 at 18:55

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