northern ireland education

The northern Ireland education tag brings together coverage of digital learning and educational technology in schools across Northern Ireland. Current content focuses on Thornhill College in Derry, which won the post-primary category in the 2025–26 Northern Ireland Schools ICT Excellence Awards. The story highlights the school’s use of Microsoft Copilot 365 and Google Gemini Pro to support personalised learning, accessibility, assessment, and teacher planning. It also reflects the growing role of generative AI in publicly recognised classroom practice, moving beyond staff experimentation into a judged school initiative. Follow this tag for related reporting on AI-supported teaching, school technology, and education awards in Northern Ireland.