Northern Ireland

One in four NI parents prefer non-integrated schools, survey finds

Almost a quarter of parents in Northern Ireland would prefer their child not to attend an integrated school, according to a survey by the Department of Education. The research found that 24% of parents favoured a non-integrated school, compared with 31.2% who preferred an integrated school and 37.3% who said…

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DfE seeks new governors for NI grammar school boards

The Department of Education has launched a campaign to recruit school governors for voluntary grammar schools across Northern Ireland. It comes as most boards of governors are due to be reconstituted in 2025. Governors work alongside principals and staff to help manage schools, playing what the department describes as a…

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