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Dos and don'ts. More..
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The return to school can bring a sense of excitement and dread for both children and parents alike. . More..
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Crumlin Primary School has changed status – it has opened this term as Crumlin Integrated Primary School. . More..
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by Jennie Hammond. More..
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In February this year, the parents of those children who are due to transfer to second level education in September will meet with their child’s headmaster in order to finalise their school preferences. . More..
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Northern Ireland has one of the youngest school starting ages children in most European countries start much later and even up until the age of 7. Liz Fawcett reflects on what is the right time.. More..
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Selecting a nursery setting for your child can be a daunting task and many people are often confused about what to look for when touring the numerous open days and evenings. Here, nursery professional, Lois Wilson, offers some valuable insight…. More..
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The transition from home to nursery or primary school can be quite traumatic for some children, and even more so for parents. We asked Heather Poole, Principal of Newbuildings Primary School in L'derry, to explain what youngsters can expect.. More..
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We’ve asked the SDLP’s Declan O’Loan MLA, who has taught mathematics at a senior level for many years, to tell us exactly how he thinks the province can best extricate itself from the current current education transfer debacle…. More..
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The Health Freaks – written and published by local mum, Anne Rea – is a charming set of funny and colourful books aimed at helping children in the four to eight age group appreciate the benefits of having more fruit and veg in their diets.. More..
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Parents everywhere are settling back into the term-time routine, but for the 3500 or so children in Northern Ireland that suffer from autism and their families, school can prove a major hurdle. How best can they minimise the inevitable upheaval?. More..
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A question and answer session on all matters surrounding Integrated Education. . More..
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NICIE’s Michael Wardlow looks back at the genesis of integrated education in
Northern Ireland and asseses its acheivements in the years since. More..
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Belfast mum, Ciara Denvir, will be sending her daughter, Erris, to Greenwood PS in Belfast for the first time this September – and she expects it to be an emotional experience…. More..
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ni4kids editor, Russell Campbell, reflects on memories of his own first day at primary school and offers a few pointers to parents whose children may be contemplating Big School for the first time this September…. More..