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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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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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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December 6 In the Press

Markethill High School

Markethill High School governors says enough is enough and urges SELB to make decisions

Markethill High School is popular, it enjoys the confidence of its stakeholders, it is oversubscribed by 23 pupils, it is successful in exam results, its ethos and its vision.

The school’s Governors has submitted a development proposals calling for the school to be allowed to grow and also urges the Education Minister, John O’Dowd, and the SELB to make the correct decision for the school, sooner rather than later.

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November 15 In the Press

ETI Inspection Report gives Markethill High School lots of reasons to celebrate

Achievements and standards, leadership and management, provision of education and the strong role in which the school plays in the community are aspects highlighted in the recent ETI Report.

Markethill High School is a school where pupils ‘Believe To Achieve’ so standards of education continue to get higher year on year. The school is campaigning for a new build school and sixth form provision as it celebrates the ETI Report findings.

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November 12 In the Press

Students at Markethill High School support Putting Pupils First Campaign

Literacy Action Plan 2014 launched as pupils gain confidence to reach full potential

Markethill High School firmly believes that a pupil’s ultimate educational outcome at the age of 16 is closely linked with the effective development of their literacy skills across all subjects.

The school has in place an exciting, ambitious and comprehensive plan to develop pupils’ literacy skills from the moment they come to the school in Year 8. The school works closely with parents and feeder primary schools to ensure the right approach is adopted for each child.

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September 30 In the Press

Markethill High School praised by Education Minister as school of ‘very good practice’

Markethill High School is one of 11 schools in Northern Ireland which has successfully broken the link between social disadvantage and educational attainment.

The school’s principal, James Maxwell, joined the Education Minister John O’Dowd at a special reception in Newry for the 11 schools highlighted as examples of good practice in an Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI). The recognition by the Minister reflects the hard work carried out.

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August 12 In the Press

Markethill High School

Markethill High School is named best non-selective Controlled school in Northern Ireland

Statistics published by the Department of Education show Markethill High School has officially topped the new Annual Area Profiles as the best non-selective Controlled school in Northern Ireland.

Markethill High School is campaigning for a new build school and sixth form provision. The school is one where pupils ‘Believe To Achieve’. The figures show the strength of rural, sustainable schools.

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July 30 In the Press

Armagh City Council extends community partnership with Markethill’s Recreation Centre

Armagh City and District Council announce it is to extend its partnership with Markethill High School by continuing its support for the community sport and leisure initiative which promotes health and well being for the entire community.

The Recreation Centre has been hugely successful so far with both the school staff and pupils using the facility but also the wider community who come to the school in the evenings with their family members in order to get fit.

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June 20 In the Press

School looks to the future with confidence ahead of post primary education decision

The Markethill community are pushing for decisions to be made on the future of education at Markethill High School.

The chairman of the Board of Governors said it’s time decisions were made and he anticipates the right decisions being made by the SELB and the Education Minister in relation to sixth form provision and a new build school on its current site on Mowhan Road.

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June 4 In the Press

Educational Village a good solution for Armagh city based schools, says Governor’s chairman

The Royal School Armagh, St Patrick’s Grammar, City of Armagh School and St Brigid’s High School have been praised by Markethill HIgh School for working together to reach a solution for their pupils.

Chairman of the Board of Governors, Willie Johnston, says he applauds their efforts to find a solution to the problem in Armagh city. He said he anticipates they will come up with a solution.

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February 12 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.

Markethill High School generates £2million stimulating economic and social growth

Markethill High School is an award winning school which not only positively impacts on the lives of its pupils.

The school also has a major impact on community life in the village as recent reports reveal it contributes approximately £2million to the local community which stimulates economic and social regeneration. The school is campaigning for a new build school and sixth form provision.

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