Braniel Primary News Today

NASUWT members will be asked if they are prepared to strike or take action short of strike.

Language interacts with every aspect of our lives, but in Northern Ireland, the writing on the wall, or the sign, or the mural, can provoke anger and frustration, further enhancing the invisible lines between communities. The very thing that is supposed to unite is a constant source of division.

Naíscoil na Seolta, an integrated Irish language pre-school in East Belfast, had to abandon plans to open earlier this year after being the target of a hate campaign. The school finally welcomed its first pupils this week at a temporary site at CFC Belfast on Belmont Road.

Addthis Naíscoil na Seolta was due to open in Braniel Primary School in East Belfast this September but has now decided to relocate elsewhere citing a "social media hate campaign." Naíscoil na Seolta would have become the first Irish-language pre-school in East Belfast and was due to be housed in a classroom at the 400-pupil primary school.  Read more However,  staff and governors at Braniel Primary School confirmed on Wednesday that the nursery will now be opening in a new location...

The school, a first for the area, will be housed at Braniel Primary School but will be run separately.

A teacher who spent the last half-term break in self isolation after contracting Covid-19 has spoken of his fears that Christmas may be ruined for other families if schools dont shut this week. Jonny Poole teaches Year 7 at Braniel PS in Belfast - which is one of the schools offering parents the option of allowing their children to be taught by remote learning during the last week of this term. Education Minister Peter Weir has remained adamant that schools should not close earlier than the off...