Southern Education and Library Board
Encyclopedia
The Southern Education and Library Board (or SELB) is a board providing education
and library
services in the southern districts of Northern Ireland
: namely the district councils of Armagh
, Banbridge
, Cookstown
, Craigavon
, Dungannon and South Tyrone
, and Newry and Mourne. It covers an area of about 1450 square miles (3,755.5 km²), covering around 332,000 people.
The SELB is also responsible for youth clubs and youth services, and to that end also owns Shannaghmore Outdoor Education Centre, The Ballagh, Newcastle, County Down
and Killowen Outdoor Education Centre outside Rostrevor
.
The youth service is divided into 3 regional Divisional Youth Offices and these are Dungannon and Cookstown; Armagh, Newry and Mourne and Craigavon/Banbridge. Each of these offices are overseen by Divisional Youth Officers.
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
and library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
services in the southern districts of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
: namely the district councils of Armagh
Armagh
Armagh is a large settlement in Northern Ireland, and the county town of County Armagh. It is a site of historical importance for both Celtic paganism and Christianity and is the seat, for both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland, of the Archbishop of Armagh...
, Banbridge
Banbridge
Banbridge is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the River Bann and the A1 road. It was named after a bridge built over the Bann in 1712. The town grew as a coaching stop on the road from Belfast to Dublin and thrived from Irish linen manufacturing...
, Cookstown
Cookstown
Cookstown may refer to either of the following:*Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland*Cookstown, Ontario, Canada*Cookstown, New Jersey, United States...
, Craigavon
Craigavon
Craigavon is a settlement in north County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It was a planned settlement that was begun in 1965 and named after Northern Ireland's first Prime Minister — James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon. It was intended to be a linear city incorporating Lurgan and Portadown, but this plan...
, Dungannon and South Tyrone
Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council
Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council is a local council in Northern Ireland. Its main town is Dungannon, where the council is headquartered. The council area covers the southern part of County Tyrone and has a population of nearly 48,000...
, and Newry and Mourne. It covers an area of about 1450 square miles (3,755.5 km²), covering around 332,000 people.
The SELB is also responsible for youth clubs and youth services, and to that end also owns Shannaghmore Outdoor Education Centre, The Ballagh, Newcastle, County Down
Newcastle, County Down
Newcastle is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 7,444 people recorded in the 2001 Census. The seaside resort lies on the Irish Sea coast at the base of Slieve Donard, one of the Mourne Mountains, and is known for its sandy beach and the Royal County Down Golf Club...
and Killowen Outdoor Education Centre outside Rostrevor
Rostrevor
Rostrevor is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is within the Newry and Mourne District Council area. It lies at the foot of Slieve Martin on the coast of Carlingford Lough. The Kilbroney River flows through the village....
.
The youth service is divided into 3 regional Divisional Youth Offices and these are Dungannon and Cookstown; Armagh, Newry and Mourne and Craigavon/Banbridge. Each of these offices are overseen by Divisional Youth Officers.
External links
- Official site - In English, Lithuanian, Polish and Portuguese
See also
- Education in Northern IrelandEducation in Northern IrelandEducation in Northern Ireland differs slightly from systems used elsewhere in the United Kingdom, though it is more similar to that used in England and Wales than it is to Scotland. A child's age on 1 July determines the point of entry into the relevant stage of education unlike England and Wales...
- List of Government departments and agencies in Northern Ireland