Local MLA Jemma Dolan welcome d 30 pupils from St Columban’s Primary School in Belcoo to Stormont last week. The visit gave the pupils an opportunity to see the Assembly in action, with Ms Dolan noting how eager the young visitors were to learn about the work carried out on behalf of local communities. “It’s […]
Fermanagh schools unite to help pupils find their voice
LAST week children from the Speech and Language Class at Holy Trinity Primary School joined their peers from two classes at Enniskillen Model Primary School for a special morning of celebration, connection, and community spirit. This event was held to celebrate Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Awareness Day, which is officially observed worldwide on October 17th. […]
Fermanagh parents’ frustration at school closure
Fermanagh parents have expressed their frustration at how late last Friday’s school closure order came. A yellow weather warning was issued last Thursday at 11am, with this being upgraded to an amber warning at 8pm on that evening. It was not until Friday morning, after the school day had already begun, that a 12pm closure […]
Enniskillen pupils reach Angus final
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FOUR pupils from Enniskillen Royal Grammar School are in the final stages of the prestigious ABP Angus Youth Challenge, after a year of showcasing their skills, teamwork and commitment to sustainable agriculture. Mackenzie Wilson, Jenson Lindsay, Alfie Thompson and Conor Phair began their journey 12 months ago and have since reared five calves, visited Brussels […]
Fermanagh Catholic colleges set for merger meeting
PARENTS of post-primary school pupils in Fermanagh are anxiously awaiting a meeting next month which will discuss a potential merger of the four Catholic maintained schools in Enniskillen. As revealed by the ‘Herald, discussions have been ongoing over a merger of St Michael’s College and St Joseph’s College, and Mount Lourdes Grammar School and St […]
‘It’s about workload, not pay’ teacher reject pay offer
FERMANAGH teachers have said they are campaigning for a reduction in their workload, and pay is not currently their priority. On Thursday, the majority of teachers’ unions rejected a 5.5 percent pay rise and took action short of strike from Monday. Local teacher and member of both the NASUWT executive committee and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions […]
St Mary’s Teemore pupils keep tradition of St Brigid
By Annie Flynn PUPILS from St Mary’s Primary School Teemore spent last Thursday afternoon making St Brigid’s crosses in preparation for February 1st, St Brigid’s Day. The children in classes P3, 4, 6 and 7 spent last Wednesday evening collecting rushes. Fiona Drumm, a teacher in the school, explained, “The pupils went out the night […]
Fermanagh principal fears for future of local education
A LOCAL principal has warned that the challenges facing the education sector in the North “are still very real” after a worrying number of young teachers are reportedly emigrating to find work. The Ulster Teachers’ Union revealed that an estimated 80 per cent of graduates from St Mary’s Teacher Training College and Stranmillis College have […]
St Michael’s College celebrates another year of success
THE principal of St Michael’s College has praised his students for their “hard work, dedication, resilience and talent” after they excelled in the classroom and on the sporting front. Pupils at St Michael’s College enjoyed strong GCSE results with 90 per cent of students achieving seven grades at A* to C level, with 40 per […]
St Joseph’s pupils praised for ‘efforts and talents’
THE acting principal at St Joseph’s College praised her students for “their efforts and talents” at a special prizegiving which celebrated academic and extracurricular success at the Enniskillen school. St Joseph’s College has enjoyed strong academic success recently, with 84.49 per cent of pupils achieving five A*-C in their GCSE results, with 61.36 per cent getting A*-C […]