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Tesco’s Free Fruit & Veg for Schools programme also help pupils learn life skills, like selling items from a tuck shop - approved by Poga, the school's therapy dog.

Knockavoe School uses Tesco fruit and veg to bring learning to life

Samuel Jones won a gold medal for refrigeration and air conditioning skills

Ad Feature Team UK wins gold medals at international skills competition

Winning 85cm Team from Dromore High School (Henry McCarthy, Jessica Herron, Chloe Turkingston & Poppy Moore)

Schools showjumping returns to the Meadows as autumn season gets underway

Steph McGovern has been championing vocational pathways

Ad Feature Young people would consider an apprenticeship over university

"Laureldeane", 37 Kilrea Road Garvagh, BT51 5LR 4 Bed Detached House with Small Holding

Have a look around this small farm within easy walking distance of the town

More than six in 10 admitted they’re “appalled” fast food giants are advertising around schools

Two thirds of parents think junk food advertising should be banned

Horticulture student Fodhla McGrane helped visitors plant lettuces in the Greenmount Campus, Walled Garden at BOI Open Farm Weekend.

14 pictures from the CAFRE open farm weekend

Open Farm Weekend takes place this Saturday and Sunday

Open Farm Weekend returns on Saturday, 13th and Sunday 14th June

During the visits, students will have the opportunity to explore the farms and take part in engaging, educational talks delivered by Agri Aware Education Officers.

Agri Aware and Farmhand to host farm visits for primary schools pupils

Teacher Diane Fleming with new P1 pupils Alan Boyd, Naomi Wilson, Samantha Hamill and Tyler Heigh, at Groggan Primary School, Antrim, in 2007

26 nostalgic photos showing popular teachers in the noughties

Raphael Akinsehinde, Ciaran Kelly from Pizza Crew and Marc Og McManus

Pizza Crew is offering 300 free places for pupils with SEN

Mrs Kelly Gardiner, Principal, Maralin Primary School; Mr Paul Moore teacher and Eco Council leader; Pupil Eco Council, Catherine; Darcey; Harvey

Six projects across the region have received funding from Lidl Northern Ireland

Carrickmannon PS students, Charlie Connolly, Amelia Gallagher, Cleland Finlay and Georgina Mort help to launch this year’s UFU Open Farm Weekend schools’ competition.

Put artistic abilities to the test in this year’s schools’ competition

Carrickmannon PS students, Charlie Connolly, Amelia Gallagher, Cleland Finlay and Georgina Mort help to launch this year’s UFU Open Farm Weekend schools’ competition.

Put artistic abilities to the test in this year’s schools’ competition

The Play For All collection includes nine inclusive play towers, five sensory-focused items, and 35 additional components.

Ad Feature Creative Play launches inclusive playground range

The report paints a concerning picture of a nation at a crossroads.

Ad Feature 24% of 10 year olds could be clinically obese by 2035, report warns
The Class of 2035 report warns that “urgent action” needs to be taken.
Emily Jordan

Christmas tree festival committee members Canon Derek Quinn, Bob Brady and Glenda Armstrong

A spectacular forest of dazzling, decorated Christmas trees

Drivers are most likely to break the law at 8:27am and 7:15pm.

Drivers are most likely to break the law at 8:27am and 7:15pm

Lea Manor school in Luton will have uniforms donated by easyJet.

easyJet is turning thousands of old crew outfits into school uniforms

The survey reveals that girls with two or more characteristics of inequality are significantly more likely to not be active every day

Ad Feature Girls twice as likely not to take part in sport as boys, data shows

Date clocks go back in October - why clocks change on a weekend and if your clocks will update automatically.

Date clocks go back in October - why clocks change on a weekend

Tesco has announced that its Fruit & Veg for Schools programme, developed in partnership with the British Nutrition Foundation, is to be expanded for another year to reach even more schools across the UK.

Tesco extends national Fruit & Veg for Schools programme in Northern Ireland

Jeans for Genes Week 2025 will take place from Monday 15 – Sunday 21 September 2025

Ad Feature Fundraising campaign ‘Jeans for Genes’ celebrates 30 years

It comes as 44 per cent wished they had more varied career options to better understand the job opportunities available

Over half of adults work in jobs they never imagined they'd do as kids

More than 1,000 pupils in Florida, Philadelphia, Arizona, Oklahoma, Indiana, Texas and Connecticut. Educators say it is proving a powerful way to spark curiosity in science whilst keeping children entertained

Ad Feature Children’s book Making Science Magical reaches #1 on Amazon in US & UK

From the catch-all term that addressed rock fans to the retort those people would receive: were you called or part of one of these subcultures in school during the '90s?

Goffik, Trendy, Raver: the musical subcultures 90s kids will remember

Parents' top school uniform confessions include colouring in their children's scuffed school shoes with markers and blow-drying damp uniforms minutes before the school run.

Parents use markers and blow-dryers to keep uniforms looking fresh
Parents’ top school uniform confessions include colouring in their children’s scuffed shoes with markers and blow-drying damp uniforms minutes before the school run to keep it looking tip top.
Rich Jenkins

Fill up the remaining dates of the Northern Ireland school holidays with our picks of family friendly events throughout August.

35 fantastic family ideas for the Northern Ireland school holidays

The new outdoor classroom ‘The Clean Planet Tent’ will enable another 1,000 students to be educated every year.

Ad Feature Clean Planet & Wakehurst open outdoor classroom at Kew’s wild gardens

68 per cent of parents agree with the charter

Ad Feature Breakfast charter launched as 8 in 10 parents fear poor school meals

Almost 45,000 hours of PE, since the London Olympic Games in 2012, have been lost

Ad Feature 4,000 hours of PE lessons lost in the last year, study reveals

Teacher James Madden with Clonaslee College students Jack Kelly, Connor O'Shea, Lennon Conroy, and Jack Hyland, who took first place for their project titled Issues in Agriculture

Schools day sets tone for launch of Agri Aware and LOETB Intro to Ag programme

Carhill Integrated Primary School pupils pictured with UFU deputy president and BOIOFW chairman John McLenaghan and Head of Corporate Affairs Asda NI Joe McDonald launching the 2025 ‘From NI farms to fork’ schools’ competition.

The annual UFU schools’ competition is now open

Launching the 2025 schools’ competition at Carhill Integrated Primary School is John McLenaghan UFU deputy president and BOIOFW chairman, Joe McDonald, Head of Corporate Affairs Asda NI and Carhill Integrated Primary School pupils.

The annual UFU schools’ competition is now open

Over 14,000 under 17-year-olds sought treatment for addiction between 2023/2024

Ad Feature UK teen drug and alcohol addiction is a "growing crisis", experts warn

A red weather warning has been issued for Northern Ireland. (Pic: Met Office)

Schools to close due to Storm Éowyn

Getting the Younger Generation Interested in Farming

Getting the younger generation interested in farming

Getting the Younger Generation Interested in Farming

Getting the younger generation interested in farming

Camilla James, South West College Head of People and Culture, council Chair John McClaughry, Supriya Foster, South West College Sustainability Officer, and Reece England, council Climate Education Officer. Regards

Schools invited to take part in Environmental Youth Speak competition

A poll of 2,000 parents with children aged between 10 and 20 found 85 per cent worry they will give their offspring bad financial advice

Parents worry they will give their kids bad financial advice

Local councils, schools, and community groups are increasingly investing in repairs

Ad Feature UK playgrounds in crisis

Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to give a speech at the Treasury in July 2024 (Photo: Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

What to expect from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Autumn Budget

Ruth Lue-Quee, education consultant from Staffordshire, who says period poverty is more widespread than people think

Secondary school teachers call for better and earlier period education

Asda's Cashpot for Schools campaign is fronted by Joe Wicks

NI schools could be missing out on share of £7.5 Million Asda Cashpot

Lylehill YFC members Alice Jones and Kirsty Wallace with William Jones, NI Sheep Shearers’ Association.

Lylehill YFC is celebrating its 95th year

Lylehill Young Farmers' Club celebrate their 95th successful year as a Young Farmers' Club of Ulster. To kick of the celebrations, they are hosting a charity cycle shear on Saturday 19th October at 7.30pm in Jim Baker Stadium. They will be supporting community links by raising money for Loanends Primary School and Cash for Kids. An exciting event for the club

Lylehill YFC inviting teams to a shearing event with a difference

Rocco Rafferty and Yashvi Singh. (Pic: Robbie Reynolds)

Raise your glass to World School Milk Day on 25 September 2024

As part of the supermarket’s Stronger Starts campaign, between 12pm-1pm shoppers in the Tesco Carrickfergus Castle Extra store on Minorca Place, the Tesco Carniny Ballymena Express store on Ballymoney Rd, and the Tesco store on Downshire Road, Newry, can take a lucky dip to find a gold version of Tesco’s famous blue voting token.

Tesco shoppers in Northern Ireland have a golden hour to win a share of £500k

Joe Wicks helps Asda to launch its new Cashpot for School initiative, which aims to make millions of pounds available to primary schools through its Rewards loyalty programme

Parents are spending up to £138 per year for their children’s schools

Joe Wicks pictured launching the new initiative

Asda’s new initiative pledges millions to primary schools, as 80% of NI schools ...

Joie homeware items in Aldi specialbuys

Mum's favourite Joie price slashed in Aldi back to school deals

Carla Lockhart MP

NI excluded from Woodland Trust scheme

(Photos: Pexels/Getty Images)

Martin Lewis reveals where to get full school uniforms for just £5

Aaron McKenna, Head of Broiler Operations UK at Moy Park, William Irvine, President Ulster Farmers’ Union and William Clark, Craighall Farm. (Pic: Freelance)

Moy Park announces sponsorship of Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend

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