northern irish school system

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Each of these schools is under the management of a Board of Governors.
Maintained (nursery, primary, special and secondary) are under the management of the Board of Governors and the employing authority is the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS).

Secondary education
Secondary school or grammar school
Key Stage 4
Year 11, age 14 to 15
Year 12, age 15 to 16 (GCSE examinations)

Northern Ireland’s two universities are a firmly-established part of the history and tradition of UK higher education which is reflected in the quality assurance, research culture and approach to teaching and learning.
The education system in Northern Ireland is world renowned for its schools, colleges and universities and has produced Nobel laureates, famous scientists, playwrights and politicians

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References:

http://www.education-ni.gov.uk/articles/information-school-types-northern-ireland
http://www.k12academics.com/Education%20Worldwide/Education%20in%20the%20United%20Kingdom/Education%20in%20Northern%20Ireland/school-years-north
http://nireland.britishcouncil.org/study
http://humanism.org.uk/2020/09/08/school-governance-system-bolsters-northern-ireland-community-division-new-report/
http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/choosing-a-school/northern-ireland-education-system