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By teachers, for teachers: connecting - supporting - informing. We are all learning leaders. Submissions to: [email protected]

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Joined January 2019
Replying to @NI_Teachers
@NI_Teachers How do you think we can best meet the #fairstart commitments? What needs to happen? How do we make it work? Please send submissions for Edition 3 to [email protected] @NoelPurdy @MatthewMEnglish @QUBSSESW @UNESCO_Centre @PGCE_GeogUlster @LearnLeadNI @Ed_Authority
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In light of some inaccurate comments regarding the rationale for SEN reform, EA wish to clarify that planned reforms to classroom support in NI are not aimed at cutting costs or reducing classroom assistant numbers. Instead, the reforms are fundamentally aimed at improving the quality of support provided to children and young people. To support this ambition, a key pillar of the reforms is to give schools more freedom to develop alternatives to a blanket one-to-one classroom assistant support model. Many schools in NI have already moved away from a rigid one-to-one approach for all children, with classroom assistants acting as integral, multi‑skilled professionals whose contribution extends well beyond traditional support functions. These reforms will help formalise and underline that approach. None of this should come as a surprise, as the approach to this reform agenda has been clear since it was set out by the Minister, in the Assembly, in early 2025. The Education Authority will next week (March 24) launch a public consultation on changes to classroom support for pupils with special educational needs. Read our statement in full here 👉eani.org.uk/news/improving-c…
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Meet your new Executive 2025 to 2026!! Congratulations to all those who got elected and thank you to all the amazing applicants! 🌟🌟
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We have introduced a new way for you to contact our SEND Support Services. There is now one number to call to access support: 📞 028 9031 7777 When you call, you’ll be asked to select one of the following options, to be connected to the area you are seeking support from: 📲 Press option 1: for Statutory Assessment Review Service (SARS) 📲 Press option 2: for SEND Advice and Information 📲 Press option 3: for SEND Support Services The helpdesk is open Monday to Friday, from 9am – 4:30pm.
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WeLearnNI retweeted
Management Side of the Teachers' Negotiating Committee have issued a statement in relation to the offer for Teachers’ Pay 2024/25: bit.ly/MSStatementFeb25. Management Side have also issued a letter to all teachers via C2k email in relation to this.
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WeLearnNI retweeted
💭 Wondering where learning a #language could take you? ✈️ There are many benefits and opportunities associated with learning a language. CCEA's Philip Cummings lists 5 👇 Find out more at: ow.ly/4s3f50UT25y 🌐 #Irish #German #Spanish #French #OLA #ModernLanguages
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Four videos have been showcased at today’s launch event. They will be advertised on all social media channels - please share far & wide. This behaviour makes us all uncomfortable but, would you speak up? They have it. We all have it. The Power to Change. orlo.uk/Yxavt
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Join us for TPL Thursdays! We’re excited to announce our series, “Leading Ethos, Vision, and Values!” Featuring insights from @QUBelfast @ETI_news , and practitioners across all phases. Find out more here: eani.pagetiger.com/czpewgy Book here: easds.org.uk/booking/?bookin…
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WeLearnNI retweeted
Attention Primary Principals! We are continuing our NI Curriculum Refresh Awareness Raising sessions across September & October. If you haven't attended before, you can register to do so here: ccea.org.uk/events @Education_NI @InfoCcms @niciebelfast @CSSC_NI
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In preparation for the new academic year, the Education Authority has a range of information and support available to help parents/carers and children and young people get ‘back to school’. For full details visit: ow.ly/bezE50SWOZQ #wEArebacktoschool
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📢Education Authority announce new SEN provision.
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WeLearnNI retweeted
If you are a primary school leader or teacher who is interested in taking part in our primary consultations, please register your interest by 30 June using the link below. 🔗 ow.ly/f3Ck50S8AG8 #NIC #TeacherTalkback
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Replying to @LearnLeadNI
📢 Calling All KS3 LLW Teachers! LAST FEW PLACES remaining on the Community of Lifesavers Training for this academic year. Remaining training dates are as follows: Tuesday 4 and Friday 7 June, Belfast. Sub-cover provided. To book visit: ow.ly/8anq50RMXGT
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📢 The 2024/25 Senior Leadership Pathways and Steps into Leadership programmes are now open for registration. Details on how to register were emailed to schools on Tues 14 May. ➡️ To register visit: ow.ly/vf2f50RFBtY Please discuss with your principal before applying.
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Using Google to engage students webinar. On Tuesday 5th February at 3.45 Join Rachel McCarragher from @rowandaleIPS Integrated Primary School as she demonstrates unique ways to engage you pupils using Google apps available through My-School.
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***Calling all parents and primary teachers in the Coleraine and Derry/L’Derry area- this programme begins at the end of January- get in touch for more info! @UlsterEducation @UlsterUni
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The ICT Excellence Awards 2023-24 is now open for entries. content.capita.com/ICTExcell… Entries close on Friday 23rd February 2024. Please Share.
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We're particularly looking for more schools from Northern Ireland. DYK that #SAMHE helps develop knowledge, skills and understanding of The World Around Us, part of the #NI #primaryeducation #curriculum? samhe.org.uk #KS1 #KS2 #SciEd #EduTwitterNI #UKEdChat #STEM
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Applications for Pre-School or P1 for Sept 2024 are now open via EA Connect - at ow.ly/VWOo50QoO3g If your child is undergoing statutory assessment, apply through general admissions. If they have a Statement of SEN, see info at ow.ly/LHqP50QoO3f #EAadmissions
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Attendance at school is really important. The vast majority of pupils with attendance of 95% or above achieve 5+ GCSEs (A*-C) including English and maths. Further info - nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/mi… #MissSchoolMissOut
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Through ongoing and rigorous self-evaluation processes, school leaders identify, plan for and co-ordinate staff professional development, aligning school needs with teachers’ personal growth. @SupportLearnNI @InfoCcms @WeLearnNI @TPL_NI @CCEA_info @Ed_Authority @Education_NI
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