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Education authority schools handbook
A handbook for parents and carers, published once a year, on all aspects of your child's education.
The education authority schools handbook is published once a year.
It contains useful information for you as a parent, including:
- term and holiday dates
- financial support
- school transport
- school meals
- the curriculum
- additional support for learning
- parental involvement and engagement
Primary and secondary school handbooks
All schools also produce their own handbook, published once a year.
To read a school's handbook, go to