Minister's bid to restrict phone use in schools #Education bbc.com/news/articles/…

Schools in Northern Ireland are being advised to restrict pupils from using mobile phones during the school day.

A mum from Londonderry has said her son is being denied his right to an education after being told he cannot start a special school without further assessment. bbc.in/3Xs5qaW

Absolutely mind-blowing (to tiny me at the time)

UPDATE: Translink has defended a lack of Irish-language signage at its new Belfast transport hub and said it was engaging with "all interested parties" about including multilingual signage for the official opening next year. bbc.in/3Tfhrhs

Translink has defended its decision not to use the Irish language on its main signage at Belfast's new Grand Central Station. An Irish language group has criticised the move, saying English and Irish signage should be used throughout the new station, which opens on Sunday.

A woman whose grandson cannot start primary school yet has said family members feel like they are "in limbo" as his classroom is not ready. bbc.in/3TgMppC

A woman whose grandson cannot start primary school yet has said they feel as if they are "in limbo". Fiona Scott's 4-year-old grandson Frankie has special educational needs and was expecting to start Macosquin Primary on Monday 2 September. But building work has not yet finished.

It was a real pleasure to talk to Jean, Linda and Eamon. #EastBelfast

Northern Ireland's education minister Paul Givan has intervened to try to prevent parents from paying tax on private school fees from January. bbc.in/3yVOVuA

People with dementia in east Belfast are exploring the condition through art. The aim is to make the area one of the most dementia friendly places. (This replaces a previous post which contained a spelling mistake) bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Thousands of parents here face paying more for their children's education because of the government's plan to tax school fees. But the Education Minister Paul Givan says he’s told the Treasury schools in NI cannot directly be compared with many private schools in England.

Strangford Lough dusk #September

#September #Belfast

Woke up today to the sad news of one of Liverpool football clubs all-time greats as a player and a captain Ron Yeats what a man !!I’m honoured to have met him on many occasions, What Ron and the family I’ve gone through the past eight years with his illness is unbelievably sad !!

Have they never heard of day of the Triffids? #hide

In a cat and dog cafe in Taipei. It’s very sweet and welcoming although some of the messaging is a little off-brand.

Now, this brings back primary #school memories. Must collect some conkers…

What a player 🔥

'Fast Car' by Tracy Chapman, released by Elektra in 1988.