Extended Schools Programme

Loss of education funding leaves teachers once again having to 'fight an uphill battle'

The Department of Education last week confirmed that funds for the Extended Schools scheme will be "no longer available" from June 30

By Suzanne McGonagle Education Reporter

Editorial: Bleak outlook for public finances while DUP boycott stops MLAs making decisions about services

Politics must be made to work for all the people here, and it should be our MLAs who make the decisions that materially affect this society

Unions say further cuts to education provision will harm the most vulnerable children

Teaching unions say the latest withdrawal of funding to schools will "affect the most economically and socially disadvantaged children" in Northern Ireland.

By Suzanne McGonagle