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Welcome to Education Support for Northern Ireland

Welcome to Education Support for Northern Ireland web site covering information for the five Education and Library Boards in Northern Ireland. Working with the Inclusion and Diversity Service (IDS) the site has been updated to include content translated in various languages.

The English part of the site covers the areas of Parents, Students, Teachers and Youth while the other languages contain parental information only.

As we are always aiming to improve our services and web development please feel free to give any suggestions, compliments or complaints by using our online feedback form.

Welcome to Education Support for Northern Ireland

Latest Site Updates

Post-Primary Enrolment

Parents who wish to enrol their child in post-primary education (11-18 age) in Northern Ireland.
Interpreting Service, Funding Guidelines

The IDS will pay for up to two hours interpreting in a single session relating to: Initial parent/teacher interview, Parent/teacher meetings (maximum 2 per year per pupil), Critical incidents, Pastoral care issues
Interpreting Service

Interpreting services will be provided by...
Uzņemšana/Pārcelšana

vecākiem, kuri vēlas, lai viņu bērni Ziemeļīrijā tiktu uzņemti pirmsskolā (2-4 gadi). vecākiem, kuri vēlas, lai viņu bērni Ziemeļīrijā tiktu uzņemti sākumskolā (4-11 gadi).
STEM Module

STEM, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics is a major Government initiative through the UK. As part of the STEM initiative. A fully equipped educational resource for STEM subjects has been developed to support the promotion of these subjects across the province.
STEM Module, Our Goal

When operational the Module will visit schools and deliver stimulating and challenging courses that will augment the curriculum in STEM subjects, providing incentives to pupils to develop their interest in and enthusiasm for these subjects.