Robbie Meredith

belfast, northern ireland, united kingdom

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Education and Arts Correspondent for BBC Northern Ireland news and current affairs.Previously Senior Broadcast Journalist/Producer in BBC Northern Ireland news from May 2007 - June 2010. Assistant Editor since June 2010.Main role as Assistant Editor in Radio Current Affairs since June 2012, working mainly on Evening Extra.- Radio programmes worked on as SBJ/producer: Radio Current Affairs: Good Morning Ulster, Evening Extra, Talkback, Seven DaysGeneral Programmes: Arts ExtraSeveral documentaries for Radio Current Affairs- Radio programmes worked on as temporary stand-in presenter: Radio Current Affairs: Seven DaysGeneral Programmes: Arts Extra, Sunday SequenceSeveral documentaries for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4BBC NI News Online:Assistant Editor (Attachment): November 2011 - April 2012

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Fee rise could take music away from lower income families, says tutor

Fee rise could take music away from lower income families, says tutor A rise in the fees young people have to pay to learn music risks taking musics "away from lower income families", a tutor has said. The Education Authority (EA) is to increase fees for ... See more

pages.dev•Robbie Meredith•Dec 11, 2025

Cerebral palsy: 'Priceless' Buddy Bear School in Dungannon makes funding bid

'Priceless' school for children with cerebral palsy makes funding bid A "priceless" school for children with cerebral palsy has made a fresh bid for Stormont funding. The Buddy Bear School in Dungannon, County Tyrone, opened in 1993 and is the only school... See more

pages.dev•Robbie Meredith•Nov 27, 2025

School uniforms: Cost 'shouldn't be more than 5% family monthly income'

Schools could be named and shamed over unaffordable uniforms The cost of school uniforms should not be more than 5% of a family's monthly income, according to new uniform guidance from the Department of Education (DE). The guidance does not set a limit on... See more

pages.dev•Robbie Meredith•Nov 12, 2025

Northern Ireland school meals to increase by almost 20%

'A hike in school meal prices could leave families struggling' Pupils and teachers have said an increase of the cost of school dinners by almost 20% will have a "significant impact" on families. Under savings plans announced by the Education Authority (EA... See more

pages.dev•Robbie Meredith•Nov 5, 2025

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Fee rise could take music away from lower income families, says tutor

Cerebral palsy: 'Priceless' Buddy Bear School in Dungannon makes funding bid

School uniforms: Cost 'shouldn't be more than 5% family monthly income'

Northern Ireland school meals to increase by almost 20%

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Fee rise could take music away from lower income families, says tutor

Cerebral palsy: 'Priceless' Buddy Bear School in Dungannon makes funding bid

School uniforms: Cost 'shouldn't be more than 5% family monthly income'

Northern Ireland school meals to increase by almost 20%