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The 1608 Royal Schools Debating Competition was hosted yesterday by ERGS with great success for the ERGS team of Isaac Irvine and Daragh Tyson who were joint Winners with Royal School Dungannon. The duo came head-to-head with Royal School Armagh and won the vote of the House with their commanding poise and razor-sharp rebuttals. DaraghRead more

On Friday 23rd February our four wonderful year 10 reading ambassadors Lily Shaw, Freya Boyd McManus, Charlotte Bukowska and Uma De Naipir represented ERGS at the regional heat of the UK National reading Champions Quiz 2024 at Killicomaine Junior High School Portadown. 15 teams competed from across the province and we were proud to beRead more

Before half -term you had the opportunity to take part in a very important consultation  organised by the Group ‘Save our Acute Surgery’  (SOAS) related to the availability of emergency surgery at our local hospital. The  deadline for the consultation has been extended to Wednesday 27th February 2024  so there is still time to getRead more

A wide range of planned activities took place for  Year 8 this week to mark Children’s Mental Health Week. There was a great buzz in the year group and it was great to see all pupils getting involved. Pupils in the Year group took part in the Kindness Challenge which was launched at the startRead more

Before half -term you had the opportunity to take part in a very important consultation  organised by the Group ‘Save our Acute Surgery’  (SOAS) related to the availability of emergency surgery at our local hospital. The  deadline for the consultation has been extended to Wednesday 27th February 2024  so there is still time to getRead more

The Western Trust Children and Young People’s Autism Service want a new logo to represent their service and need your help! They are inviting autistic children and young people aged under 18 years living in the Western Trust area to design  new logo. The theme is “What does Autism mean to you? This competition isRead more

Dear Parent/Guardian We want to hear your view – Parents/Carers of young people with SEN The Department of Education, in partnership with the Departments of Health, Communities and Economy has launched a survey on ‘Transitions Services for School Leavers with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities’. Leaving school is often a time of opportunity, and planningRead more

Young Carers are defined as children and young people, who have a substantive caring role for a member of their family (child or adult) and whose health or development is affected due to that caring role. The tasks and level of caring undertaken by young carers can vary according to the nature of the illnessRead more

Please see below details received from EA in relation to expected transport disruptions. Further to correspondence issued, the Education Authority (EA) have been informed by Translink that they are expecting there will be no bus services –  operating on Thursday 1 February 2024, due to Industrial action. You will also be aware from previous correspondenceRead more

BBC Two’s Mastermind is currently scouring the UK to find contenders for the next series which will be filmed in Belfast!   We would appreciate if you could please share our attached flyer and details on how to apply amongst your friends, family and colleagues.   Although applications close on Friday 10th May at midnight, we would encourage you to apply as soon asRead more