Education

Ballymena Central Library will be visited from representatives of the Open University. The Open University is an excellent way to gain qualifications from home. Here is what Open University say: The OU was founded to open up…

Bullying is a problem which is as old as time. All the schools in Ballymena have policies in place to tackle bullying in school and they are also evolving to include new things such as cyber bullying. Ultimately bullies and those being…

In Ballymena we are all too aware of how talented our townsfolk are - especially our kids! We have been really excited to see innovative and exciting opportunities for children from Ballymena to learn together and have fun. We…

Lots of parents in the Ballymena area are currently having flashbacks to their school days. Some will have chills as they attend school open nights with their own children to help them find the perfect learning atmosphere for their next…

In Ballymena lots of primary 7 students have just completed their transfer tests. Well done! The pressure is off! Choosing a secondary school can be a big step and it can be difficult to image moving up from primary school. To help parents…

Currently many Ballymena students will be preparing their UCAS form and applications for university. Mature students can also start the application process too. Applying for university can feel like a massive step and it is sometimes…

University is starting up soon and in Ballymena we know lots of mature students who have signed up for higher education. If you are living in Ballymena it is easy to travel to the University of Ulster Coleraine, or Jordanstown campus or to…

If you have received you results and are heading off to university soon then consider getting the meningitis vaccine. Before you go make an appointment with your doctor to get the jab. NIdirect are encouraging school leavers to get the…

It has been a long time since some of us here in the Ballymena Today team went to school but that's exactly why we have the Ballymena Today Youth team. This week they have already helped us with an article about Getting the Bus to school…

Getting the bus to school for the first time is nerve racking. Elizabeth from the Ballymena Today youth team remembers her first time travelling to school. Getting the Bus to School - Ballymena I remember my very first time getting…