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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

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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

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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
Tesco shoppers in Northern Ireland have a golden hour to win a share of HALF A MILLION POUNDS for their local school or a children’s group this Saturday (21 September).
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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

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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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A Fantastic Showcase Ewe Won’t Want to Miss

Catch Loanends Primary amongst 12 other local schools showcasing their Wool Innovators projects work at this year’s Balmoral Show

Balmoral Show to play host to the Wool Innovators showcase

Pupils learn about the importance of efficient grassland management at AFBI Schools Day. Pic: AFBI

170 staff and pupils from six schools across the province attended the open day

Pupils learn about the importance of efficient grassland management at AFBI Schools Day. Pic: AFBI

170 staff and pupils from six schools across the province attended the open day

Straidbilly Primary School pupils, County Antrim, pictured alongside Joe McDonald, Head of Corporate Affairs Asda NI and BOIOFW farm host, William Irvine, UFU deputy president and BOIOFW chairman. (Pic: UFU)

UFU ‘supporting local produce in NI’ schools’ competition
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), in partnership with Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend and competition sponsor Asda, are encouraging pupils across Northern Ireland (NI) to put their creative flare to the test in this year’s ‘supporting local produce in NI’ schools’ competition.
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Below are all of the Liverpool primary schools which currently hold an 'outstanding' Ofsted rating. Image via Stock Adobe (Monkey Business) for illustrative purposes only.

Primary and secondary school applications to be confirmed soon

Children will be off for a full six weeks this summer.

UK summer holidays: When do they start and how long are they?

Straidbilly Primary School pupils pictured with William Irvine, UFU deputy president and BOIOFW chairman, and Joe McDonald, Head of Corporate Affairs Asda NI, launching the 2024 ‘supporting local produce in NI’ school’s competition.

UFU launches annual schools competition

When the project was launched in November, Sentinus received a phenomenal response

New project from Ulster Wool

It was a night of awards

Awards night for Fermanagh County Show

Jayne Harkness Bones from Ulster Wool

New project from Ulster Wool

Parent Power 2024: The Times releases its list of Best UK schools & league table

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

Charles Jardine, Gary Houston and Gary McCartney. Picture: Submitted

Fishing 4 Schools comes to Northern Ireland in 2024

Parents say their children are more honest during mealtime

A general view of scaffolding at Balbardie Primary School on September 04, 2023 in Bathgate, Scotland, after its buildings were found to contain RAAC. Credit: Getty Images

43 more schools found to have crumbly RAAC concrete

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Childline has become inundated with calls from youngsters about their mental health. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Mental health is the main reason kids call Childline, charity reveals

The Prime Minister has unveiled plans to scrap A-levels in a huge shake-up to the UK’s education system. Credit: Carl Court/Getty Images

A-levels and T Levels to be scrapped, Rishi Sunak announces

Large stretches of the M53 are closed this morning (Friday) due to an accident involving an overturned vehicle. Photo: Google Maps

School bus carrying pupils overturns motorway with casualties confirmed

Michelle McIlveen MLA, Charles Smith Certified Irish Angus, Sheena Manson, classroom assistant with the team from Castle Tower School, their teacher Ciaran McCaughan and George Mullan, managing director of ABP in Northern Ireland. Picture: ABP

Watch: Schools and clubs invited to enter ABP’s agri-skills competition

Wigton Moor Primary School in Alwoodley, Leeds, which warned staff with an email, seen by the YEP.

Threatening e-mail forces schools into lockdown

Heathrow airport said it was taking “remedial steps” to mitigate any safety risk due to RAAC.

Heathrow & Gatwick confirm presence of collapse-prone RAAC concrete

Girl, 14, dies after falling ill at sports camp

Parents are being offered budget-friendly tips to save money on uniform costs before the new school year begins.

Tips to save money on school uniforms including grants - how to apply

UK Weather: Flood alerts issued for parts of the UK

How to make sure your suitcase is the first off the plane

A list of 18 medical conditions that could see you banned from flying

Everything you need to know about the A-level and GCSE ahead of the result days in August. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

A-level & GCSEs result days 2023 - what are the dates?

Aldi has announced the return of its £5 uniform bundle

Aldi launches £5 school uniform bundle to help parents save money

Teachers’ strikes: Fresh round of industrial action announced for July

(Elizabeth John (left) and Ethan John (right)

Siblings killed in suspected double murder named by police

School kids want more digitally-based subjects on their curriculums

There will be a great line-up of livestock on display

All systems go for the annual Ballymoney Show