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There has been an increase in the number of students awarded the top A Level grade in Northern Ireland.

The children's commissioner has backed calls for the secretary of state to act over Northern Ireland’s "crisis-hit" education system.

Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody and Jonny Quinn have returned to their old school, Campbell College in Belfast, inspiring young music students.

Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody has added his voice to calls for a mental health strategy for NI, having gone through his own struggles.

It is estimated that 17% of children living in Northern Ireland are overweight, while 8% are obese.

The number of pupils seeking post-primary school places has risen again this year.

Principals of 547 primary schools say the Northern Ireland teaching community has been brought to its knees by the ongoing funding crisis.

Around one in four teachers said they were physically attacked at least once a week.

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has been appointed honorary professor of peace studies at Queen’s University in Belfast.

One in five school staff in Northern Ireland are assaulted once a week, a survey has revealed.