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The Latest Breaking News from the Education Authority

Schools praised for being ‘bedrocks of safety’ for pupils amid disorder

Homes and vehicles have been set on fire by rioters, with people targeted based on their race, in chaotic scenes of protest Belfast.

The Independent UK

Schools told to reset passwords after C2K cyberattack

The Education Authority apologised last week for the impact on pupils.

Evening Standard

Cyber attack hits IT system for Northern Ireland schools

The Education Authority said it could not yet confirm whether personal data had been compromised.

Evening Standard

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Primary in Londonderry closes over roof concerns

The Education Authority confirmed Nazareth House Primary School has been temporarily closed.

Evening Standard

Givan defends his decision on withdrawal of guidance on gender for schools

The Stormont Education Minister said the guidance was ‘unlawful and flawed’.

The Independent UK

Call for action as Raac identified for first time at Northern Ireland school

Eight classrooms at Cairnshill Primary in Belfast have been deemed unsafe.

The Independent UK

Belfast primary school classrooms deemed unsafe after Raac identified

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete has been confirmed in part of Cairnshill Primary School.

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NI schools to be checked urgently for presence of collapse-prone concrete

The Department of Education said the Education Authority would carry out structural surveys.

The Independent UK

Education Authority issues statement on SEN school places as 93% are confirmed

Parents have expressed frustration at being 'left in the dark' over their children's educational future

Belfast Live

Parents continued frustration over lack of school and nursery places for SEN children

Parents say they are still getting no communication from the Education Authority

Belfast Live

Parents' frustration over 'lack of communication' from Education Authority on school places

Parents of SEN children struggling to find primary school or nursery places are joining together to support one another

Belfast Live

Education Authority details how to apply for Free School Meals and Uniform Allowance in Northern Ireland

The Education Authority says applications are now open

Belfast Live

SEN children 'have school places withdrawn' as emergency meeting called at Stormont

More than 800 children with special needs do not have a place in school or nursery next year

Belfast Live

Lisburn special school governor critical of Stormont 'boycott' as parents 'worried sick' for children's admission

"I am being contacted by a huge amount of concerned parents on a daily basis, who are worried sick that their children will not have a nursery or school place come this September."

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Northern Ireland parents call for reform ahead of protest at Stormont against SEN cuts

The protest on Wednesday, June 21, will coincide with other events in London and Edinburgh

Belfast Live

Special schools across NI to close due to week-long strike

Principal of one school in Co Derry says staffing not adequate to ensure health and safety of pupils

Belfast Live

Co Down mum 'distraught' after being left in limbo over son's special school place

"I’m at my wits end and seem to be getting nowhere."

Belfast Live

Severely non-verbal child told he doesn't have a school place for second year in a row

Last summer Reuben's family were told that he could only be offered a place in a mainstream nursery

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Belfast Live

'Significant disruption' for schools expected due to Education Authority staff strikes

"The fact that 94% of education authority workers voted for strike action confirms the strength of feeling within our membership."

Belfast Live

Thousands of children exposed to domestic abuse in just over two years in Northern Ireland

A domestic abuse survivor has praised a new police scheme to safeguard children

Belfast Live

Education Authority “reluctantly” agrees £14 million in cuts

NASUWT teachers' union says EA statement "makes it clear that Education is now in a horrendous position"

Belfast Live

Parents protest lack of safe crossing at Co Antrim school

"That's the major concern, somebody is going to get hurt or worse and obviously we don't want it to be any of our children."

Belfast Live

Michelle O’Neill backs calls to prevent primary school closure

The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools has submitted a proposal to the Education Authority to wind up St Mary's PS Fivemiletown this summer

Belfast Live

Lisburn primary school parents fear children could be killed on "dangerous" road

"It is going to take for someone to die before anybody steps up and measures are put in place."

Belfast Live

Cash-strapped EA admits school maintenance to be 'reduced'

The EA made the admission after a Derry nursery was forced to fundraise to fix a collapsed roof

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