Schoolchildren unearth remains of 19th century house during Queen’s University archaeology dig

Pupils from eight Belfast schools have helped to unearth the remains of a 19th century house during a Queen’s University community archaeology dig in Woodvale Park. Aside from markings on some […]
Ards Puppet Festival

The much-loved Ards Puppet Festival returns to Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards on Sunday 26 and Monday 27 October (11am – 4pm) for two magical days of puppetry, performance and creativity for all ages. Enjoy Tales from the […]
Ards Puppet Festival

The much-loved Ards Puppet Festival returns to Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards on Sunday 26 and Monday 27 October (11am – 4pm) for two magical days of puppetry, performance and creativity for all ages. Enjoy Tales from the […]
Take a Wander through a Woodland Wonderland at Ards Puppet Festival!

The much-loved Ards Puppet Festival returns this October – and it’s more magical than ever! Step into a world of imagination at Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards on Sunday 26 and […]
Mallusk Integrated Primary School Celebrates Ten Years of Integration

The school community of Mallusk Integrated Primary School (IPS) recently held a very special celebration to mark a significant milestone, ten years of Integrated Education. The Mayor of Antrim and […]
Chickenpox Vaccination to be Offered to Children in Northern Ireland from 2026

Children in Northern Ireland will be offered a free vaccination against chickenpox for the first time from 2026. From January, eligible children will be offered a combined vaccine for measles, […]
Belfast LEGO Store Officially Opened

The LEGO Group today (Thursday 28 August) opened the doors to its first Northern Ireland LEGO® Store in Belfast. The store was officially opened by Dáithí Mac Gabhann, who is […]
All NI schools will need to be involved in providing for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

That’s the message from the Education Authority as it sets out what needs to be done to fully meet the growing demand for SEN provision. A total of 1,374 additional […]
New absence code for pupils dealing with emotional-based school avoidance

Ni4kids can confirm that from September 2025 the Department of Education will be introducing a new absence code for pupils struggling with emotional-based school avoidance writes Laura Barr. It is […]
Education Authority Recruitment Initiative To Give Schools Faster Access To Classroom Support For SEN Pupils

The Education Authority (EA) has launched a recruitment drive for classroom assistants aimed at helping schools fill vacancies more quickly to ensure children get the right support from the right […]
Sea-ze the Day: Healthy Oceans Healthy Minds Returns this August

Live Here Love Here’s Healthy Oceans Healthy Minds campaign is back for its fifth year, delivering over 60 free events throughout August to celebrate Northern Ireland’s blue spaces and the […]
NSPCC urges clubs and parents to support ‘Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport’ campaign

Parents, carers and sports clubs in Northern Ireland are being urged to find out more about the NSPCC’s national campaign to help protect children in physical activity settings, after concerns […]