Students ‘being left in limbo’ as August deadline looms
Power cuts in Fermanagh as schools told to close again
Fermanagh has come to a standstill as Storm Ophelia reaches the county.
Fermanagh schools told to remain closed tomorrow
Met Eireann extends red alert to all counties, while the Met Office alert remains at amber. Strong winds expected and flooding is possible.
Principal angered by new budget cuts
Primary schools throughout the county are set to lose thousands of pounds compared to last year’s budget
Parents forced to borrow as back to school costs mount
Jayne Thompson, NI programmes manager at PTA UK, said parents should be offered more affordable options regarding uniforms and other items.
‘A’ level choices face the chop due to school cuts
School principals have learned that money which enabled them to offer more subjects is to be almost halved.
School bullying ‘doesn’t stop over summer holidays’
Anyone being bullied can speak to a Childline counsellor by calling 0800 1111 or through a one-to-one chat online at www.childline.org.
We need to talk about bullying
Another parent contacts the Herald about alleged bullying at a school and claims staff are closing ranks rather than dealing with the issue.
Bright prospects for our school leavers!
A new report suggests that the prospects for young people are a lot less gloomy than previously thought.
School welcomes plans for 20mph speed limit
An initiative introducing part-time 20mph speed limits at rural primary schools has been welcomed locally.