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Campaign aims to stop bullying on way to school
Education 16/11/09A new television ad campaign produced with the help of young people will be aired from today to mark the start of this year’s Anti-Bullying Week. The adverts, based on the theme ‘Travelling to and from school – free from bullying’ will run until Friday.
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Education 16/11/09A law course from the north has received a top international award for excellence for its provision of training for solicitors. The Advanced Advocacy Course, which is supported by the Law Society of Northern Ireland, delivers an...
Charity helping socially excluded
Education 16/11/09A small charity is working to highlight the plight of adults who are not motivated sufficiently to enter the job market. Learn and Grow aims to raise awareness of people, who for psychological, social or cultural reasons, feel...
Cross-community initiative to promote shared education 
Education 09/11/09Almost 2,000 children in schools in counties Derry and Antrim are to benefit from sharing in education. The Primary Integrating/Enriching Education (PIEE) project is being financed by the International Fund for Ireland and The...
Techno act provide public info service
SCHOOL OF ROCK – education’s influence ON MUSIC 09/11/09Charly by The Prodigy is a ‘toytown techno’ tune that samples a series of public information films featuring a giant protective cat. Six different Charley Says short films were screened in the 1970s, each dealing with everyday safety issues that schoolchildren face.
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Education 09/11/09A maths lecturer from Co Antrim is to receive a prestigious education award from President Mary McAleese. Dr Aisling McCluskey from Loughgiel has been honoured by the NAIRTL National Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
