Sector: Education

We all care about the future of education across the UK. Our team runs media campaigns on behalf of schools and have worked with universities on new programmes, promoting research work and much more. Our content caters for all of the audiences you need to satisfy from stakeholders, staff, parents, students, pupils and the wider community. Education PR is important.

March 9 Brand Journalism In the Press PR Northern Ireland

Teachers strike to defend rights of children to get the education system they deserve

On Friday, teachers will be out on strike to defend the rights of children so they get the education system they deserve, says INTO.

Tonight, the Northern Executive of INTO held a special emergency session during which it declared INTO’s (Irish National Teachers’ Organisation) decision to urge all of its 6,647members to support an education system our children deserve and not one which the Executive determines it can afford.

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March 8 Brand Journalism In the Press PR Northern Ireland

Tyrone Author inspires Markethill High School pupils in World Book Day celebration

World Book Day is a celebration of authors, books, illustrators and perhaps most importantly, a celebration of reading.

So what better way for Markethill High School to celebrate than invite Tyrone author Emma Heatherington to the school to talk about storytelling, imagination and stimulation. Emma’s talk was inspiring and stimulating. Her passion for books is very powerful. Principal James Maxwell extends a huge thank you!

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March 4 In the Press

Teachers' union - INTO Northern Conference 2015

Teachers’ union prepares for industrial action as 79% vote in favour of strike

After weeks of balloting the results have been counted. Teachers across Northern Ireland have opted for strike action.

Today John O’Dowd told the education committee that schools will likely see 500 job losses for teachers and 1,000 for non-teaching staff due to £28m cuts to his budget. INTO members say ‘enough is enough’ with 79 per cent opting for strike action on Friday, March 13. Here’s the full story:

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March 4 In the Press

Teachers' strike - INTO members will be striking on Wednesday moring for a half day strike action following the results of a ballot before Christmas.

The £1million bill of teacher suspensions is ‘grossly excessive’ says INTO

INTO, Irish National Teachers’ Organisation, will be announcing the results of a ballot tomorrow which will decide whether teachers have voted for industrial action.

Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) says budget cuts will have devastating effects on our community, economy and children’s education. It argues the £1million being spent on teacher suspensions for example is grossly over excessive. INTO says ‘enough is enough’.

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March 3 In the Press

INTO members say ‘dysfunctional’ educational system lacks value for teachers

The Education Minister, John O’Dowd, was guest speaker at the Northern Conference of INTO in Limavady last week where over 200 delegates gathered.

On Thursday, INTO will reveal whether enough votes have been cast by its members to take industrial action over the region’s education system which INTO representatives have referred to as ‘dysfunctional’. INTO says enough is enough. Here’s the full story:

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February 24 In the Press

Teachers' strike - INTO members will be striking on Wednesday moring for a half day strike action following the results of a ballot before Christmas.

INTO to tell Minister that lack of budget is ‘an unacceptable ransom’ on education

INTO is Ireland’s largest teachers’ union. On Friday, over 200 delegates will be in Limavady for the annual Northern Conference.

John O’Dowd, Minister for Education, is the guest speaker during the public session but he will be hearing from Gerry Murphy, the Northern secretary, who will tell the Minister that lack of budget is ‘an unacceptable ransom’ on education. INTO has started a ballot of its members.

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February 15 In the Press

Markethill High School one of top three non-selective Controlled Schools in NI

Markethill High School has been ranked by the Irish News as one of the top three Controlled non selective schools in Northern Ireland in this year’s annual listings

The school, which offers pupils 27 GCSE subjects in-house, offers one of the strongest and broadest curricula for its pupils in the whole of Co Armagh. This year the school celebrated its highest ever pass rates in GSCE English, currently sitting at 19 per cent above the NI average.

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December 9 In the Press

Markethill High School

Principal expresses confidence in imminent SELB decisions over post-16 education

For over two years Markethill High School have been campaigning for a new build school and sixth form provision.

At the school’s recent prize night the chairman of the Board of Governors told the audience of parents, pupils and stakeholders that he and the staff are confident the SELB will reach the right decision for the development of post-16 education for the non-selective Controlled Sector in the Markethill area.

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November 24 In the Press

Celebrations as Markethill High School to get £500,000 state of the art hockey pitch

The future is bright as Markethill High School students celebrate news that the SELB is awarding it a £500,000 hockey pitch.

The state-of-the art 2G synthetic hockey pitch will serve the High School pupils and the broader community for decades to come. The Under-16 boy’s team are Taylor Cup Champions and are celebrating being through to the semi-final of the prestigious Prior Shield. This pitch will be a huge push for school hockey.

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October 15 In the Press

Principal calls for positive decision on Sixth Form provision to be made

The chief executive of the SELB is being called on again to make decisions regarding the future of education in the Armagh City and District area.

James Maxwell, principal of Markethill HIgh School, says he believes there is discrepancies between the Maintained and the Controlled sector. Mr Maxwell, supported by politicians, the community and stakeholders, is urging the SELB to do the right thing by Markethill HIgh School.

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September 23 Case Study

School recruits the MGMPR team to lead media campaign for school growth plans

Education PR is so important because there are a number of audiences to satisfy. Our communications have been tailored for students, parents, teachers, schools, the board of governors, traders, politicians, staff and more.

We have been leading a media campaign for Markethill High School since September 2012 – a campaign which continues to build momentum. Here’s what Principal James Maxwell has to say.

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July 8 In the Press

School of talent grows as new VP looks to a bright future at Markethill High School

Markethill High School is going from strength to strength and the appointment of James McCoy as new Vice Principal, will strengthen its position even more.

The school, which is campaigning for a new build school and sixth form provision, welcomes Mr McCoy to join the team who will help lead the school to continued growth and success.

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June 13 In the Press

Markethill High School gets Minister’s seal of approval for excellence in ETI Report

Markethill High School is campaigning for a new build school and sixth form provision and has full support of its community and stakeholders.

The Minister for Education, John O’Dowd, welcomed the school to a celebration of success following the school’s inspections in its recent ETI report in the Long Gallery at Parliament Buildings, Stormont.

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May 12 In the Press

Markethill High School first in UK to receive European excellence award

MARKETHILL High School standards are raised again as its the first school to have ever been awarded with European excellence in Leuven in Belgium.

The award, presented at a Civic Reception during the annual European Studies Conference at the Institute of Ireland, was the result of a collaboration carried out by Class 10JC who teamed up with pupils in Dublin and Spain.

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January 20 In the Press

Students at Markethill High School support Putting Pupils First Campaign

Record numbers attend Markethill High Open Night to gain insight into ‘Vision 2014’

The Principal of Markethill High School described the record turnout of parents at Open Night as ‘phenomenal’ as over 500 people pack the assembly hall.

James Maxwell revealed a number of initiatives which will deliver an education for children which is of high quality, taught by highly skilled teachers in a caring, creative and safe environment.

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